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annul
[ uh-nuhl ]
verb (used with object)
- (especially of laws or other established rules, usages, etc.) to make void or null; abolish; cancel; invalidate:
to annul a marriage.
- to reduce to nothing; obliterate.
- to cancel (a regularly scheduled train, plane, social event, etc.) for one day or one time only.
annul
/ əˈnʌl /
verb
- tr to make (something, esp a law or marriage) void; cancel the validity of; abolish
Derived Forms
- anˈnullable, adjective
Other Words From
- an·nulla·ble adjective
- self-an·nulling adjective
- unan·nulla·ble adjective
- unan·nulled adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of annul1
Example Sentences
Two years later, the reprimand was overturned, but Mia was unsuccessful in her bid to annul the adoptions.
Whatever action is taken, however, will require a new law that does more than simply annul Obamacare.
By all accounts, Rafsanjani has been the main force behind the scenes trying to annul the elections.
The seven godmothers could modify, but could not annul Alcuine's decree, and thus the fate of the Princess was determined.
You see that we may arrive at the point I spoke of, my son, and prolong life since we can annul death?
The application of it would at once annul the Fugitive Slave Act, and abolish slavery.
We must overthrow all order, suppress all laws, annul all power, and leave the people in anarchy.
The Austrian demand that Victor Emmanuel should annul the liberal constitution granted by his father was unconditionally refused.
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