annullable

annullable

The contract contains an annullable clause.

Definition

Adjective: annullable describes something that can be officially declared invalid, cancelled, or made void. It applies to contracts, laws, agreements, or decisions that are subject to annulment.

Usage Examples
  • (The agreement can be legally cancelled due to coercion.)
  • (The union can be declared void from the start.)
  • (The outcome can be invalidated by legal authority.)
Advanced Usage
  • "annullable at law": a formal phrase used in legal contexts to indicate that a document or act is subject to annulment under established legal principles.
    • The lease is annullable at law because it was signed without the landlord's consent. (The lease can be voided according to legal statutes.)
  • "annullable by mutual agreement": indicates that both parties can agree to cancel something.
    • The partnership was annullable by mutual agreement after the project ended. (Both sides consented to dissolve the arrangement.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Annul (verb): to declare something invalid or void.
    • The court decided to annul the previous ruling. (The court officially cancelled the earlier decision.)
  • Annulment (noun): the act or process of making something void.
    • The annulment of the treaty took effect immediately. (The official cancellation of the treaty began.)
  • Annulable (alternative spelling): a less common variant of .
    • This clause is annulable under the new regulations. (This clause can be invalidated.)
Synonyms
  • Voidable: capable of being made void or invalid.
  • Revocable: able to be cancelled or withdrawn.
  • Invalidable: capable of being rendered invalid (rare usage).
Related Idioms
  • "Subject to annulment": a legal phrase meaning that something can be officially cancelled.
    • The agreement is subject to annulment if either party fails to comply. (The agreement can be voided for non-compliance.)
  • "Hanging by a thread": informally used to describe something that is easily annullable or uncertain.
    • The fragile peace treaty was hanging by a thread, annullable at any moment. (The treaty was very unstable and could be cancelled easily.)