voided

The judge voided the old contract.

Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Made empty: "voided" describes something that has been emptied or cleared of its contents.
   • Legally invalidated: In legal contexts, "voided" means something has been rendered null, without legal force or effect.
   • Medically excreted: In medical terminology, "voided" refers to bodily waste (such as urine) that has been expelled from the body.

2. Verb (past participle): "voided" is the past participle of the verb "void," meaning to make empty, nullify, or excrete.

Usage Examples

• Adjective (emptied):

  • The voided container was left to dry. (The container had been emptied of its contents.)

• Adjective (legally invalidated):

  • The contract was declared voided due to a breach of terms. (The contract was rendered legally null and unenforceable.)

• Adjective (medically excreted):

  • The doctor examined the patient's voided urine sample. (The urine that had been expelled from the body was examined.)

• Verb (past participle):

  • He voided the old agreement before signing a new one. (He nullified the old agreement.)

Advanced Usage

• "voided check": a check that has been canceled and is no longer valid for payment.

  • Please provide a voided check for direct deposit setup. (A canceled check that cannot be cashed.)

• "voided warranty": a warranty that has been made invalid due to misuse or violation of terms.

  • The warranty was voided after unauthorized repairs. (The warranty lost its validity.)

Variants and Related Words

• Void (verb): to make empty or nullify.

  • The court decided to void the election results. (The court nullified the results.)

• Void (noun): an empty space or a state of emptiness.

  • There was a void in his heart after she left. (An emotional emptiness.)

• Voidable (adjective): capable of being voided or annulled.

  • The contract is voidable if one party was misled. (It can be legally invalidated.)

Synonyms

• Nullified: rendered legally invalid.
• Emptied: cleared of contents.
• Excreted: expelled from the body (specifically medical).

Phrasal Verbs

• Void out: to cancel or nullify something completely.
  • He voided out the old ticket and issued a new one. (He canceled the old ticket.)

Related Idioms

• Null and void: having no legal force; invalid.

  • The agreement was declared null and void by the judge. (The agreement was completely invalid.)

• Void of meaning: lacking sense or significance.

  • His apology was void of meaning. (His apology was empty and insincere.)