Invalidate: meaning, definitions and examples
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invalidate
[ ɪnˈvælɪˌdeɪt ]
legal
To declare something legally void or no longer valid, typically due to an error or irregularity.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The court decided to invalidate the contract due to a breach of terms.
- The judge invalidated the evidence because it was obtained illegally.
general
To make something not legally acceptable or officially recognized.
Synonyms
disqualify, negate, nullify, void
Examples of usage
- The error in the document invalidated the entire report.
- His actions invalidated his claim to the inheritance.
Translations
Translations of the word "invalidate" in other languages:
🇵🇹 invalidar
🇮🇳 अमान्य करना
🇩🇪 ungültig machen
🇮🇩 membatalkan
🇺🇦 анулювати
🇵🇱 unieważnić
🇯🇵 無効にする
🇫🇷 invalider
🇪🇸 invalidar
🇹🇷 geçersiz kılmak
🇰🇷 무효화하다
🇸🇦 إبطال
🇨🇿 zneplatnit
🇸🇰 zrušiť
🇨🇳 使无效
🇸🇮 razveljaviti
🇮🇸 ógilda
🇰🇿 жарамсыз ету
🇬🇪 გაუქმება
🇦🇿 etibarsız etmək
🇲🇽 invalidar
Word origin
The word 'invalidate' originates from the Latin word 'invalidare', which means 'to weaken' or 'to make invalid'. The prefix 'in-' denotes negation, while 'validate' comes from the Latin 'validus', meaning 'strong' or 'effective'. Over time, 'invalidate' has evolved to connote the act of making something legally void or null.
See also: unvalidated, validated.