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annulled

 

[ əˈnəl ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

legal context

To annul something means to declare it invalid or to nullify its legal effect. This term is often used in reference to marriages, contracts, or other official documents that are deemed to have no legal authority. Annulment can occur for various reasons, such as a lack of consent or failure to meet legal requirements at the time of the agreement. An annulled marriage, for instance, is considered as if it never happened, unlike a divorce, which terminates a valid marriage.

Synonyms

cancel, invalidate, void

Examples of usage

  • The court annulled their marriage due to fraud.
  • She sought to have the contract annulled.
  • His annulled citizenship left him stateless.

Translations

Translations of the word "annulled" in other languages:

🇵🇹 anulado

🇮🇳 रद्द किया हुआ

🇩🇪 annulliert

🇮🇩 dibatalkan

🇺🇦 анульований

🇵🇱 unieważniony

🇯🇵 無効にされた

🇫🇷 annulé

🇪🇸 anulado

🇹🇷 iptal edilmiş

🇰🇷 무효화된

🇸🇦 ملغى

🇨🇿 zrušený

🇸🇰 zrušený

🇨🇳 已被取消的

🇸🇮 razveljavljen

🇮🇸 fellur niður

🇰🇿 жоюлған

🇬🇪 შეწყვეტილი

🇦🇿 ləğv olunmuş

🇲🇽 anulado

Etymology

The term 'annulled' originates from the Latin word 'annullare', which means 'to make null'. The prefix 'an-' indicates negation, while 'nullus' means 'none' or 'not any'. This concept evolved in legal terminology, especially in canon law, where annulment is a specific declaration that something never had legal binding force, often distinguished from a divorce. Over centuries, the use of the term expanded beyond religious and marriage contexts into contracts and other agreements, making it a significant term in the legal lexicon. Annulment has deep roots in the separation of legal status from personal circumstances, serving as a means to rectify situations where the initial agreement was flawed or improperly established.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,331, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.