validity

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'Validity' refers to the quality of being logically or factually sound. It's like having an official seal of approval on your logic or method.

Examples in Different Contexts

In social studies, 'validity' of findings influences policy recommendations. A sociologist might argue, 'Without ensuring validity, our recommendations could be misguided.'

Practice Scenarios

Tech

Scenario:

There seems to be an issue with the functionality of our new application. It's giving an error when users attempt to login.

Response:

I'll look into it. We need to debug and ensure the validity of the code.

Law

Scenario:

The documents for the merger are all in order except for one agreement which lacks a necessary signature.

Response:

We should get that agreement signed immediately to confirm its validity and finalize the merger.