nullified

Thân thiện

The judge nullified the old contract.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Deprived of legal force; rendered legally void and invalid: Describes something, such as a law, contract, or decision, that has been officially canceled or made ineffective, as if it never existed.

Usage

• The word "nullified" is primarily used as an adjective to describe the state of something after an official action has been taken to cancel it.
• It is often used in legal, contractual, and formal contexts.
• It can follow verbs like "be," "become," or "remain."

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The court's ruling meant the old regulation was nullified and could no longer be enforced.
  • Due to a critical error in the signing process, the contract was considered nullified.
  • The election results in the district were nullified after evidence of widespread fraud was discovered.

Advanced Usage

• "to render something nullified": to cause something to become void.
  • The discovery of the author's forgery rendered the will nullified.
• "null and void": This is a common legal phrase with a meaning very similar to "nullified," often used for emphasis.
  • The judge declared the agreement null and void.

Variants and Related Words

• Nullify (verb): To make something legally invalid or void; to cancel out the effect of something.
  • The government moved to nullify the controversial law.
• Nullification (noun): The act of nullifying; the state of being nullified.
  • The nullification of the treaty led to renewed tensions.

Synonyms

• Voided: Made completely empty of legal force.
• Invalidated: Deprived of validity or authority.
• Canceled: Annulled or made no longer valid.
• Revoked: Officially canceled or repealed.

Antonyms

• Valid: Legally binding and in force.
• Enforceable: Capable of being implemented or obeyed as law.
• Ratified: Formally approved and confirmed.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. deprived of legal force

Từ đồng nghĩa

• invalidated