Meaning & use

invalidity

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The state of being invalid; lack of legal or logical force or soundness.

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The court ruled on the invalidity of the contract due to a missing signature.

Critics questioned the invalidity of the survey's methodology.

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Used in both legal contexts, for invalid contracts or laws, and logical contexts, for unsound arguments.

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