Va*lid"i*ty (?), n. [Cf. F.
validité, L. validitas strength.]
1. The quality or state of being valid; strength;
force; especially, power to convince; justness; soundness; as, the
validity of an argument or proof; the validity of an
objection.
2. (Law) Legal strength, force, or
authority; that quality of a thing which renders it supportable in law, or
equity; as, the validity of a will; the validity of a
contract, claim, or title.
3. Value. [Obs.] "Rich validity."
Shak.
Va*lid"i*ty (?), n. [Cf. F.
validité, L. validitas strength.]
1. The quality or state of being valid; strength;
force; especially, power to convince; justness; soundness; as, the
validity of an argument or proof; the validity of an
objection.
2. (Law) Legal strength, force, or
authority; that quality of a thing which renders it supportable in law, or
equity; as, the validity of a will; the validity of a
contract, claim, or title.
3. Value. [Obs.] "Rich validity."
Shak.
