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title: validly — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «validly» in the school dictionary: Validly means in a way that is valid: officially correct, accepted by the rules or the law. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# validly

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**Who acts:** way, that, votes, parent, you, cats · **What happens:** mean, be, accept, lead, cast, count · **To what, where:** sound, reasons, conclusion, votes, form, test

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«validly» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 6 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [validly in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/validly.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Validly means in a way that is valid: officially correct, accepted by the rules or the law.

<!-- fold The tree, 17 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:validly:m1:1
# text = Validly means in a way that is valid: officially correct, accepted by the rules or the law.
1	Validly	validly	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	in	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	way	way	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
6	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	8	nsubj	_	_
7	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
8	valid	valid	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	11	punct	_	_
10	officially	officially	ADV	RB	_	11	advmod	_	_
11	correct	correct	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
13	accepted	accept	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	11	conj	_	_
14	by	by	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
15	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
16	rules	rule	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	13	obl	_	_
17	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	19	cc	_	_
18	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	19	det	_	_
19	law	law	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  | in a way; validly *property* | vn representation-110.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Pivot in way=Attribute |
| 2 | **is** | present | a way |  |  |  |  | valid *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **accept** | participle |  |  |  |  |  | by the rules or the law | vn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Validly means in a way that is logically sound, with reasons that really lead to the conclusion.

<!-- fold The tree, 17 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:validly:m2:1
# text = Validly means in a way that is logically sound, with reasons that really lead to the conclusion.
1	Validly	validly	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	in	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	way	way	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
6	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	9	nsubj	_	_
7	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	cop	_	_
8	logically	logically	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	_
9	sound	sound	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
11	with	with	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	reasons	reason	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	appos	_	_
13	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	15	obj	_	_
14	really	really	ADV	RB	_	15	advmod	_	_
15	lead	lead	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	12	acl:relcl	_	_
16	to	to	ADP	IN	_	18	case	_	_
17	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
18	conclusion	conclusion	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  | in a way; validly *property* | vn representation-110.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Pivot in way=Attribute |
| 2 | **is a** | present | that | sound |  |  |  | logically *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **lead** | present |  | reasons |  | the conclusion |  |  | vn accompany-51.7 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent that=Theme to conclusion=Destination |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The votes were validly cast, so they all count.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:validly:x1:1
# text = The votes were validly cast, so they all count.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	votes	vote	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux:pass	_	_
4	validly	validly	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
5	cast	cast	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
7	so	so	ADV	RB	_	10	advmod	_	_
8	they	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	10	nsubj	_	_
9	all	all	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	10	nsubj	_	_
10	count	count	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **cast** | past · passive |  | the votes |  |  |  | validly *property* | vn build-26.1 «NP V NP»: subject=Product |
| 2 | **count** | present | votes *= vote* |  |  |  |  |  | vn matter-91 «NP V»: agent=Stimulus |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The form must be validly signed by a parent.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:validly:x2:1
# text = The form must be validly signed by a parent.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	form	form	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	must	must	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	6	aux	_	_
4	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	aux:pass	_	_
5	validly	validly	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
6	signed	sign	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
7	by	by	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	parent	parent	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sign** | must · passive | a parent | the form |  |  |  | validly *property* | vn image\_impression-25.1 «NP V NP.destination»: agent=Agent subject=Destination |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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Can you validly conclude that all cats are black from one black cat? No!

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*Sentence 1:* Can you validly conclude that all cats are black from one black cat?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:validly:x3:1
# text = Can you validly conclude that all cats are black from one black cat?
1	Can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
2	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj	_	_
3	validly	validly	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
4	conclude	conclude	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	9	mark	_	_
6	all	all	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	7	det	_	_
7	cats	cat	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	nsubj	_	_
8	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	cop	_	_
9	black	black	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	ccomp	_	_
10	from	from	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
11	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	13	nummod	_	_
12	black	black	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	_
13	cat	cat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **conclude** | can | you |  |  |  |  | validly *property* | vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality |
| 2 | **is** | present | all cats |  |  |  |  | from one black cat; black *property* | tree rules |

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*Sentence 2:* No!

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:validly:x3:2
# text = No!
1	No	no	INTJ	UH	Polarity=Neg	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The test was validly done with fair rules.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:validly:x4:1
# text = The test was validly done with fair rules.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	test	test	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux:pass	_	_
4	validly	validly	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
5	done	do	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	with	with	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	fair	fair	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	rules	rule	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **do** | past · passive |  | the test |  |  |  | with fair rules; validly *property* | vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Eventuality |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Only validly bought tickets are accepted.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:validly:x5:1
# text = Only validly bought tickets are accepted.
1	Only	only	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
2	validly	validly	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
3	bought	buy	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	amod	_	_
4	tickets	ticket	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj:pass	_	_
5	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	aux:pass	_	_
6	accepted	accept	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **buy** | participle |  |  |  |  |  | validly *property* | vn accept-77.1 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **accept** | present · passive |  | bought tickets |  |  |  |  | vn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The passport was validly issued.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:validly:x6:1
# text = The passport was validly issued.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	passport	passport	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux:pass	_	_
4	validly	validly	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
5	issued	issue	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **issue** | past · passive |  | the passport |  |  |  | validly *property* | vn appear-48.1.1 «PP.location V NP»: subject=Theme |

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