null and void

Idioms and Phrases

Canceled, invalid, as in The lease is now null and void . This phrase is actually redundant, since null means “void,” that is, “ineffective.” It was first recorded in 1669.

Example Sentences

“If you don’t come up with something positive, that 22 acres is null and void,” he told Miller.

From Los Angeles Times

“With muguka having been recognised by national legislation, any other laws or orders that contradict national legislation is null and void,” Mr Ruto said in a statement issued by the president's office.

From BBC

“Can be anything,” Samson said, “a rent abatement, some sort of extra flow of funds from general revenue, or it can be as far as, hey, this non-relocation agreement becomes null and void.”

From Los Angeles Times

Jeff Mandell, attorney for the criminal justice groups, argued Wednesday that the three measures were not properly submitted to the people and must be declared null and void.

From Seattle Times

Under the settlement, the development agreement and covenants giving Disney design and construction control would be considered null and void, and the new board agreed to operate under a master plan that had been in effect before DeSantis took over the district.

From Seattle Times