invalidity

¹

[ in-vuh-lid-i-tee ]

noun

1. lack of validity.

invalidity

²

[ in-vuh-lid-i-tee ]

noun

1. invalidism.

Word History and Origins

Origin of invalidity¹

From the Medieval Latin word invaliditās, dating back to 1540–50. See invalid ², -ity

Origin of invalidity²

First recorded in 1905–10; invalid ¹ + -ity

Example Sentences

The appeals court upheld the decision to bar the invalidity arguments because Apple previously could have raised them in its petitions for Patent Office review of the patents.

From Reuters

"A finding of invalidity would terminate the market investigation and leave unaddressed the CMA's concerns about the lack of competition for mobile browsers and cloud gaming," Eadie added.

From Reuters

If the government presses ahead to pay compensation on behalf of the companies, the lawyers would fight to prove its invalidity, he said.

From Reuters

“The fundamental conclusions are the invalidity of the death certificate when it comes to cachexia as a cause of death,” Aurelio Luna, one of the panel’s experts, said at that time.

From Seattle Times

The groups are asking a judge “for a declaration of the invalidity of Measure ULA, according to the state constitution, statutes, and Los Angeles City Charter.”

From Los Angeles Times

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