nullified
/ˈnʌləˌfaɪd/
adjective
- Having been made legally invalid or void.
- A nullified law cannot be enforced.
- The nullified contract was no longer binding on either party.
- They appealed the nullified decision to a higher court.
- Having been made ineffective or powerless.
- His nullified efforts left him feeling frustrated.
- The nullified threat allowed the team to proceed safely.
- With the battery dead, the alarm system was nullified.
verb
- Made something legally invalid or void.
- The judge nullified the previous ruling after new evidence appeared.
- A technical error nullified the results of the election.
- The company nullified the agreement when the other side broke the rules.
- Caused something to have no effect or power.
- The rain nullified our plans for a picnic.
- The defense attorney's argument nullified the prosecutor's main point.
- Her quick thinking nullified the threat of a fire.
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