Invalidating: meaning, definitions and examples
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invalidating
[ ɪnˈvæl.ɪ.deɪ.tɪŋ ]
legal context
Invalidating refers to the action of making something invalid or void. This can apply to legal agreements, contracts, or any form of authority or structure that is rendered ineffective due to certain circumstances.
Synonyms
annulling, cancelling, nullifying
Examples of usage
- The court struck down the law, invalidating all previous convictions based on it.
- She felt that her opinion was invalidated by his aggressive behavior.
- The discovery of the fraudulent documents invalidated the entire agreement.
Translations
Translations of the word "invalidating" in other languages:
🇵🇹 invalidando
🇮🇳 अमान्य करना
🇩🇪 ungültig machen
🇮🇩 membatalkan
🇺🇦 недійсний
🇵🇱 unieważnianie
🇯🇵 無効にする
🇫🇷 invalidant
🇪🇸 invalidando
🇹🇷 geçersiz kılma
🇰🇷 무효화하는
🇸🇦 إبطال
🇨🇿 neplatný
🇸🇰 neplatný
🇨🇳 使无效
🇸🇮 razveljavitev
🇮🇸 óvirk
🇰🇿 бұзу
🇬🇪 მიუკერძოება
🇦🇿 etibarsızlaşdırma
🇲🇽 invalidar
Etymology
The term 'invalidate' has its roots in the Latin word 'invalidus', which means 'weak' or 'not strong'. This word is composed of the prefix 'in-', meaning 'not', and 'validus', which means 'strong' or 'valid'. The term began to appear in English during the late 15th century, evolving from its legal meaning to encompass various contexts where something is deemed not applicable or effective. Over time, the use of 'invalidate' has expanded to apply in scenarios beyond legal documents to include personal feelings, relationships, and various forms of authority, resonating with its original meanings pertaining to strength and validity.