Legal Validity
/ˈliːgəl vəˈlɪdəti/
Definitions
- (n.) The state or quality of being legally enforceable, effective, or in accordance with the law.
The contract's legal validity was confirmed by the court.
- (n.) Recognition that a document, act, or proceeding meets all required formalities and conditions under law to be binding.
Without notarization, the deed's legal validity could be challenged.
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Commentary
Legal validity often depends on compliance with statutory requirements and absence of procedural defects; ensuring legal validity is crucial to enforceability.
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