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Annulment: meaning, definitions and examples

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annulment

 

[ ˈænʌlmənt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

legal procedure

The act of annulling, especially the formal declaration that a marriage is void and has never taken place.

Synonyms

cancellation, nullification, voiding

Examples of usage

  • The annulment of their marriage was a long and complicated process.
  • After the annulment, they were no longer legally married.
  • The annulment was granted by the court.
  • The annulment was based on evidence of fraud.
  • She sought an annulment of the marriage.

Translations

Translations of the word "annulment" in other languages:

🇵🇹 anulação

🇮🇳 निरस्तीकरण

🇩🇪 Aufhebung

🇮🇩 pembatalan

🇺🇦 анулювання

🇵🇱 unieważnienie

🇯🇵 無効

🇫🇷 annulation

🇪🇸 anulación

🇹🇷 iptal

🇰🇷 무효화

🇸🇦 إلغاء

🇨🇿 zrušení

🇸🇰 zrušenie

🇨🇳 取消

🇸🇮 razveljavitev

🇮🇸 ógilding

🇰🇿 жою

🇬🇪 გაუქმება

🇦🇿 ləğv

🇲🇽 anulación

Etymology

The word 'annulment' originated from the Latin word 'annullare', meaning 'to make nothing'. In legal terms, annulment refers to the act of declaring something invalid from the beginning, as if it never existed. It is commonly used in the context of marriage, where an annulment declares a marriage void, as if it never happened. The history of annulment dates back to ancient times, with various cultures having their own laws and procedures for annulment.

See also: annul.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,034, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.