annul
Translation
annul, invalidate, cancel
Examples
The court can annul the marriage.
The court can annul the marriage.
The contract was annulled by mutual agreement.
The contract was annulled by mutual agreement.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to declare (sth.) invalid The court can annul the marriage.
Similar Words
Synonyms: cancel, invalidate, revoke; Antonyms: validate, confirm
Etymology
From Latin 'annullare', from 'ad-' (to) + 'nullum' (nothing). Literally, to make into nothing.
Memory Tips
Think of making something 'null' or void.