nullify
1 of 1verb/ˈnʌləfaɪ/
Forms:nullifies,nullifying,nullified,nullified
1
to legally invalidate an agreement, decision, etc.
- The judge decided to nullify the marriage due to fraudulent claims.
- His appeal was successful, and the court nullified the earlier verdict.
- They sought to nullify the decision based on procedural errors.
- The administrative error served to nullify the agreement between the parties.
- The company’s failure to comply with the terms will nullify the benefits outlined in the agreement.
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2
make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
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3
to counteract or neutralize the intended or anticipated effect of something
- Increased awareness about the dangers of smoking helped nullify big tobacco's marketing campaigns aimed at youth.
- Stricter background checks for guns may nullify some mass shooters' ability to obtain firearms legally.
- Changes in consumer behavior nullified forecasted increases in demand for certain products.
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