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Synonyms

null and void

Idioms  
  1. 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

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These contracts, he said, unconstitutionally treat children as property, rendering them null and void.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

"This violation irreparably undermines the integrity of the resulting referendum vote and renders it null and void," the court said.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

In December, Machado filed a claim with the tribunal, Venezuela’s highest court, arguing the ban was null and void and seeking an injunction to protect her political rights.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 29, 2024

Clement disputed the suggestion that the handball had been made null and void by Rangers forward Abdallah Sima being offside as the cross came into the Celtic penalty box.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2023

The number erases all that has gone before, stamps it null and void.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz

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