Well-founded (5)
I believe the answer is:
valid
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">well-founded</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for valid that I've seen before include "still in force" , "Reasonable" , "Legally in force" , "Sound, well-based" , "Effectual" .)