Annuller: meaning, definitions and examples

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annuller

 

[ əˈnʌlər ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

legal

To declare invalid or void; to cancel or revoke a decision, contract, or marriage.

Synonyms

invalidate, revoke, void.

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Word Description / Examples
annuller

Used in formal legal or official contexts to declare that something is not valid.

  • The court decided to annuller the contract
  • The marriage was annullered after evidence of fraud was found
invalidate

Generally used to make something legally or officially unacceptable or void.

  • New evidence can invalidate the previous court ruling
  • His passport was invalidated due to security concerns
revoke

Typically used to formally cancel the validity or operation of something, such as a law, privilege, or license.

  • The company had to revoke his access to the secure network
  • Her driving license was revoked for repeated offenses
void

Utilized to describe something that is legally empty or ineffective, often after being declared so.

  • The court declared the contract void
  • The warranty becomes void if the product is altered

Examples of usage

  • Due to a technicality, the court had to annul the marriage between the couple.
  • The government decided to annul the previous agreement due to new circumstances.

Translations

Translations of the word "annuller" in other languages:

🇵🇹 anular

🇮🇳 रद्द करना (radd karna)

🇩🇪 annullieren

🇮🇩 membatalkan

🇺🇦 анулювати

🇵🇱 anulować

🇯🇵 無効にする (mukō ni suru)

🇫🇷 annuler

🇪🇸 anular

🇹🇷 iptal etmek

🇰🇷 취소하다 (chwiso-hada)

🇸🇦 إلغاء (ilgha')

🇨🇿 zrušit

🇸🇰 zrušiť

🇨🇳 取消 (qǔxiāo)

🇸🇮 preklicati

🇮🇸 ógilda

🇰🇿 жою

🇬🇪 გაუქმება (gauqmeba)

🇦🇿 ləğv etmək

🇲🇽 anular

Etymology

The word 'annuller' originates from the Latin word 'annullare', which means 'to make void'. It has been used in legal contexts for centuries to refer to the act of declaring something invalid or cancelled. The concept of annulling a decision or contract has been an integral part of legal systems around the world, ensuring that agreements are upheld and justice is served.

See also: nullification, nullifier, nullify.