Based on truth (5)

I believe the answer is:

valid

(Other definitions for valid that I've seen before include "Legal, authentic" , "Legally acceptable, unexpired" , "still in force" , "Officially acceptable" , "Well-grounded" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror, the Evening Standard and The Independent.

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