INVALIDITY

invalidity, invalidness

(noun) illogicality as a consequence of having a conclusion that does not follow from the premisses

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

invalidity (countable and uncountable, plural invalidities)

The state of being invalid; lack of validity.

Source: Wiktionary


In`va*lid"i*ty, n. Etym: [Cf. F. invalidité, LL. invaliditas want of health.]

1. Want of validity or cogency; want of legal force or efficacy; invalidness; as, the invalidity of an agreement or of a will.

2. Want of health; infirmity. [Obs.] Sir W. Temple.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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