Validの例文や意味・使い方に関するQ&A

A: It has two meanings :
1) not expired
For example: My driving license is still valid
2) acceptable
For example: The objections that she made were valid

A: 有効?

A:
legally or officially acceptable.

A: Important, worthwhile.

A: - That is a valid request.
- You must present a valid identification badge to enter.
- Your argument has nothing to do with the topic, so it is not valid.
- Give me a valid reason for why you accepted the most costly proposal.

A: She had a valid excuse to get out of class.
His passport was valid, so he went through security normally.
Yeah, that’s valid.

A: "Your answer isn't valid."
"You can't validate everything he/she says just because you...etc"
"The card isn't valid (invalid)"

I can't really think of a lot, but I hope these are enough to help!

A: You're valid
あなたのことは大切です。
His answer is valid because he provided evidence
彼は証拠があるので、答えは有効でした。
The ticket was still valid
切符もう有効でした。(使える)

A: Your membership is no longer valid

A: Oooh, great question!

Legitimate relates to legality - the law. It’s not only used in legal issues but it’s useful to know that, to know where/when to use it.

So being legitimate means it has legal value, legal rightness. Again, not always used so formally.

You can be the legitimate heir to an inheritance. And in royal/aristocratic families, they might speak of an illegitimate child, i.e. born outside of marriage, possibly with another father/mother, who would not inherit the title or wealth.

Even 40 years ago, ordinary people might talk about a child being legitimate or illegitimate because the parents weren’t married, or they were from an extra-marital affair.

Otherwise, legitimate is mostly about the rights to something, like a legitimate insurance claim, or even among countries, for example agreed by the UN or other global executive organisations: a legitimate war/attack or embargo, etc.

Valid is quite similar to legitimate in some contexts. They can often be interchanged.

That is a legitimate argument.
That is a valid argument.

Her opinion is legitimate (permitted).
Her opinion is valid (accepted).

A ticket or a document can be valid or invalid because the date is wrong or a signature is missing. Try taking a train with a ticket that is only valid for the one that left an hour earlier. They won’t let you on the train.

I have a disabled badge for parking. It’s only valid if the date is correct and I place it correctly and visible in my car window.

A: valid means objectively true. logically true.
your proof is valid

legitimate means backed by an authority.
he's the legitimate heir to the throne.

justified means you had a good reason for acting.
at least, you are sure it's a good enough reason.

Breaking the law this time is justified because the law itself is unjust.

A: @rgjopsff legitimate:ちゃんとしたの、本物の
Valid: 有効
A credit card cannot be valid if it is not legitimate, but a credit card can be legitimate without being valid (有効期限が過ぎると、legitimate cardなのにvalidじゃなくなります。

A: Valid usually means logically correct or justifiable while legitimate means in accordance with the law, and not false.
Valid- His answer if two plus two equaling four was valid.
Legitimate- The money was legitimate, not counterfeit.

A: "valid" : officially acceptable, legally binding, or reasonable (in the context of logical arguments)

Examples:
- "His work visa is no longer valid"
- "The business contract is still valid"
- "You raised several valid points in the debate"

"available" : obtainable, accessible, or not otherwise occupied

Examples:
- "Refreshments are available in the lobby"
- "Tickets will be available for purchase on Monday"
- "I am available tomorrow at noon"

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