3. (Law) Having legal strength or force; executed with the proper
formalities; incapable of being rightfully overthrown or set aside; as,
a valid deed; a valid covenant; a valid instrument of any kind; a valid
claim or title; a valid marriage.
Syn. — Prevalent; available; efficacious; just; good; weighty;
sufficient; sound; well-grounded.
Val"i*date (?), v. t. [See Valid.] To confirm; to render valid; to give
legal force to.
The chamber of deputies . . . refusing to validate at once the election
of an official candidate.
London Spectator.
Val`i*da"tion (?), n. [Cf. F. validation.] The act of giving validity.
[R.] Knowles.