annul (Meaning)
annul (v)
declare invalid
cancel officially
annul (a.)
To reduce to nothing; to obliterate.
To make void or of no effect; to nullify; to abolish; to do away with; -- used appropriately of laws, decrees, edicts, decisions of courts, or other established rules, permanent usages, and the like, which are made void by component authority.
Synonyms & Antonyms of annul
Synonyms:
- counterbalance
- compensate (for)
- outweigh
- remedy
- relieve
- make up (for)
- nullify
- counteract
- cancel (out)
- invalidate
Antonyms:
annul Sentence Examples
- The couple decided to annul their marriage after realizing they had rushed into it without truly knowing each other.
- The judge granted the request to annul the contract, citing a fundamental error in its formation.
- The legal team worked diligently to annul the fraudulent marriage that had been orchestrated for immigration purposes.
- The board voted unanimously to annul the decision made in the previous meeting, recognizing its impracticality.
- The company sought to annul the partnership agreement due to a breach of contract by the other party.
- The court moved swiftly to annul the fraudulent will that had been presented to claim the deceased's estate.
- The committee decided to annul the election results, as evidence of voter manipulation had come to light.
- The athlete faced the possibility of having his victory annulled after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs.
- The government moved to annul the controversial law, acknowledging its negative impact on civil liberties.
- The school board convened a special meeting to discuss the decision to annul the recent disciplinary actions, recognizing procedural errors.
FAQs About the word annul
declare invalid, cancel officiallyTo reduce to nothing; to obliterate., To make void or of no effect; to nullify; to abolish; to do away with; -- used appropria
correct,offset, neutralize, counterbalance, compensate (for), outweigh, remedy, relieve, make up (for), nullify
enact, found, found, institute, lay down,enact, lay down, establish, institute, legitimate
The couple decided to annul their marriage after realizing they had rushed into it without truly knowing each other.
The judge granted the request to annul the contract, citing a fundamental error in its formation.
The legal team worked diligently to annul the fraudulent marriage that had been orchestrated for immigration purposes.
The board voted unanimously to annul the decision made in the previous meeting, recognizing its impracticality.
