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invalidity

 

[ ɪnˈvælɪdəti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

legal status

Invalidity refers to the state of having no legal force or effect. It is often used in the context of contracts or agreements that are deemed null and void due to certain circumstances. Factors leading to invalidity may include misrepresentation, fraud, incapacity of one or more parties, or violation of laws. This term highlights the inability to enforce rights or obligations arising from such agreements, thus protecting parties from entering into harmful obligations.

Synonyms

emptiness, ineffectiveness, nullity

Examples of usage

  • The court declared the contract's invalidity.
  • Due to his incompetence, the agreement suffered from invalidity.
  • The invalidity of the will was contested in court.

Translations

Translations of the word "invalidity" in other languages:

🇵🇹 invalidade

🇮🇳 अमान्यता

🇩🇪 Ungültigkeit

🇮🇩 ketidakvalidan

🇺🇦 недійсність

🇵🇱 nieważność

🇯🇵 無効

🇫🇷 invalidité

🇪🇸 invalidación

🇹🇷 geçersizlik

🇰🇷 무효

🇸🇦 عدم الصلاحية

🇨🇿 neplatnost

🇸🇰 neplatnosť

🇨🇳 无效性

🇸🇮 neveljavnost

🇮🇸 óskilgreinanleiki

🇰🇿 жарамсыздық

🇬🇪 მიუღებლობა

🇦🇿 etibarsızlıq

🇲🇽 invalidación

Etymology

The word 'invalidity' is derived from the prefix 'in-', meaning 'not', and the word 'validity', which originates from the Latin term 'validus', meaning 'strong' or 'powerful'. The combination emphasizes the absence of strength or effectiveness in a legal or formal sense. Historically, the use of the term dates back to when legal documents were scrutinized for their enforceability. Invalidity has evolved in both legal and philosophical spheres to denote the failure to achieve a certain status or effect, often invoking a deeper analysis of the conditions under which agreements or claims may be rendered unforceable.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,507, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.