validity

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As Justice Kagan explains, “Heck was in truth mounting a ‘collateral attack’ on the validity of his conviction.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Now, that research is back under scrutiny by critics, who question the methodology, validity and implications of the papers.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

The letter warns the oil companies that international law could call into question the validity of “agreements procured through the threat or use of force.”

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

It also argued that the 4th Circuit erred by forcing the state to justify the law as applied to B.P.J. rather than assessing the validity of the sex classification in general.

From Slate • Jan. 14, 2026

Addison himself claimed to be neutral on the subject: he believed in witchcraft in principle, but not in the validity of any particular accusation of witchcraft.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton