ser válido

v.

to be valid, to hold good.

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(v.) = hold + true, pertain, hold + good, obtain

Ex. A simple past tense describes more effectively what was done and the present tense may be used in dealing with facts, properties etc, which still hold true.

Ex. The conditions that pertained in 1908 when the first rules for entry were published do not pertain in 1975, and did not in 1967 when the present AACR was published.

Ex. The general analysis of the subject will of course hold good in searching any source.

Ex. This simple rule obtains no matter what the type of book may be, unless the publishing house is enabled to run at a loss through some form of external subsidy.

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(v.) = hold + true, pertain, hold + good, obtain

Ex: A simple past tense describes more effectively what was done and the present tense may be used in dealing with facts, properties etc, which still hold true.

Ex: The conditions that pertained in 1908 when the first rules for entry were published do not pertain in 1975, and did not in 1967 when the present AACR was published.

Ex: The general analysis of the subject will of course hold good in searching any source.

Ex: This simple rule obtains no matter what the type of book may be, unless the publishing house is enabled to run at a loss through some form of external subsidy.