Nullify: meaning, definitions and examples
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nullify
[ ˈnʌlɪfaɪ ]
in law
Cancel out or make ineffective.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The judge nullified the contract between the two parties.
- The new evidence nullified the previous ruling.
general
Make of no use or value; cancel out.
Synonyms
invalidate, negate, neutralize
Examples of usage
- The bad weather nullified our plans for a picnic.
- The positive outcome nullified the earlier setbacks.
Translations
Translations of the word "nullify" in other languages:
🇵🇹 anular
🇮🇳 निरस्त करना
🇩🇪 annullieren
🇮🇩 membatalkan
🇺🇦 анулювати
🇵🇱 unieważnić
🇯🇵 無効にする
🇫🇷 annuler
🇪🇸 anular
🇹🇷 geçersiz kılmak
🇰🇷 무효로 하다
🇸🇦 إلغاء
🇨🇿 anulovat
🇸🇰 anulovať
🇨🇳 使无效
🇸🇮 razveljaviti
🇮🇸 ógilda
🇰🇿 жарамсыз ету
🇬🇪 გაუქმება
🇦🇿 ləğv etmək
🇲🇽 anular
Etymology
The word 'nullify' originated from the Latin word 'nullificare', which is a combination of 'nullus' meaning 'none' and 'facere' meaning 'to make'. The concept of nullification has been used in legal contexts for centuries, referring to the act of rendering something void or invalid. Over time, 'nullify' has also come to be used in general contexts to indicate making something ineffective or of no value.
See also: annuller, nullification, nullifier.