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invalid  /ˈɪn və ləd/ ? Meaning of "invalid"

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Definition(s):

  1. (n) someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
  2. (v) force to retire, remove from active duty, as of firemen
  3. (v) injure permanently
  4. (adj) having no cogency or legal force
  5. (adj) no longer valid

Synonym(s)

disable, handicap, incapacitate

Derived Word(s)

invalidity, invalidness

Usage(s):

  1. Some Texans were denied passports to cross the border when their birth certificates were ruled invalid because they were born by midwife.
  2. Some Texans were denied passports to cross the border when their birth certificates were ruled invalid because they were born by midwife.
  3. He became an invalid and passive, which was not his nature at all.

Quotes

  1. As far as removal of a board member is concerned, it stated, "Concluding that the removal restrictions are invalid leaves the Board removable by the [SEC] at will, and leaves the President separated from Board members by only a single level of...
    on Jun 28, 2010 By: John Roberts Source: New York Times (blog)

  2. "These confessions are invalid and have been obtained under extraordinary conditions ...... such claims are sheer lies and false," leading reformist Khatami said, according to ILNA.
    on Aug 26, 2009 By: Mohammad Khatami Source: Reuters India

  3. "We believe that without appropriate legislative review and approval, the compact authorizing the Seminoles to expand gambling is invalid," Rubio said in a statement e-mailed to The Associated Press.
    on Jan 29, 2008 By: Marco Rubio Source: Forbes

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