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invalidate

/ˌɪnˈvæl.ɪ.deɪt/verb

To make something no longer valid or legally binding, especially a contract or ruling.

Example sentence

  • “Signing under pressure can invalidate a contract.”

Common in legal and scientific contexts: an error can invalidate a contract or an experiment.

Related words

invaluableSo useful or precious that its worth cannot be measured.inundateTo flood a place with water, or to overwhelm someone or something with a huge amount.inventoryThe quantity of goods a business or location currently holds in stock.intuitiveUnderstood or done naturally, without needing conscious thought.invincibleImpossible to beat or conquer.intuitionThe ability to know or understand something instantly, without conscious reasoning.