Ruled
Valid
Valid adjective - According to the rules of logic.
Ruled and valid are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ruled" instead an adjective "Valid".
Nearby Words: validity, validation
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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In 2015 it was ruled the copyright on the lyrics was never valid because of evidence that the lyrics were actually older than Warner/Chappell had been claiming.
Source: Disney Owns This Trope -
It will not become a ballot measure for 2016, in large part because the state ruled that only 66% of the votes for it were valid.
Source: Expanded States of America - Murder doesn't always cover it (as ruled in R v Dudley and Stephens, killing someone to ensure your own survival is not a valid excuse for murder, even when there is no other viable options available); the "victims" are often those who died of an accident, natural causes, or suicide.
Source: There Should Be a Law
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Valid and Ruled. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ruled/valid
Ruled & Valid. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/ruled/valid>.
Valid or Ruled. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/ruled/valid.
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