annul
Translation
to annul, to nullify, to invalidate
Examples
The court can annul the contract.
The court can annul the contract.
They decided to annul their marriage.
They decided to annul their marriage.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to declare (sth.) invalid The court can annul the contract.
Similar Words
Synonyms: cancel, invalidate, void; Antonyms: validate, confirm
Etymology
From Latin 'ad' (to) + 'nullum' (nothing). Literally 'to bring to nothing'.
Memory Tips
Think of making something 'null' or zero. To annul a marriage is to declare it never existed.