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nullify

/ˈnʌlɪfaɪ/verb

To cancel something officially so that it no longer has legal force.

Example sentences

  • “The court nullified the election results after finding evidence of fraud.”
  • “The contract was nullified because one of the signatures was forged.”

From the Latin for 'nothing'. Sports use it for cancelled goals, law for voided contracts.

Synonyms for nullify

Antonyms

  • validate
  • ratify
  • uphold

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