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vitiating

 

[ ˈvɪʃ.ɪ.eɪt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

legal terminology

To vitiate means to impair or make ineffective. In legal contexts, it often refers to the nullification of a contract or agreement, rendering it invalid due to specific defects or issues.

Synonyms

invalidate, invalidate, nullify, void

Examples of usage

  • The contract was vitiated by misrepresentation.
  • The court found that the vitiating factors rendered the agreement void.
  • He argued that the vitiating conditions affected the party's consent.
  • The law vitiates any agreements made under duress.

Translations

Translations of the word "vitiating" in other languages:

🇵🇹 viciando

🇮🇳 विकृत करना

🇩🇪 verderbend

🇮🇩 merusak

🇺🇦 псувати

🇵🇱 unieważnianie

🇯🇵 無効にする

🇫🇷 viciant

🇪🇸 viciando

🇹🇷 bozmak

🇰🇷 무효화하다

🇸🇦 إبطال

🇨🇿 znehodnocující

🇸🇰 neplatný

🇨🇳 使失效

🇸🇮 razveljaviti

🇮🇸 óvirkja

🇰🇿 бұзу

🇬🇪 არასწორად მოქმედება

🇦🇿 batil etmək

🇲🇽 viciar

Word origin

The term 'vitiating' is derived from the Latin word 'vitiatus,' the past participle of 'vitiāre,' which means 'to spoil, to damage, or to impair.' This Latin root is connected to 'vitium,' meaning 'fault' or 'defect.' The term has been used in English since the late 15th century, primarily in legal discussions to refer to the act of rendering something defective or ineffective. Over time, its usage has expanded into other contexts, particularly in discussions about moral or ethical shortcomings, emphasizing the broader implications of creating something that is no longer whole or correct.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,878 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.