nullity

[nuhl-i-tee]

noun

plural

nullities 

1. the state or quality of being null; nothingness; invalidity.

2. something null.

3. something of no legal force or validity.

4. a person of negligible importance.

nullity

/ ˈnʌlɪtɪ /

noun

1. the state of being null

2. a null or legally invalid act or instrument

3. something null, ineffective, characterless, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of nullity¹

From the Medieval Latin word nūllitās, dating back to 1560–70. See null, -ity

Word History and Origins

Origin of nullity¹

C16: from Medieval Latin nullitās, from Latin nullus no, not any

Example Sentences

He also said that, if the Supreme Court decides that Smith’s appointment to investigate Trump was unconstitutional, “the office could be a nullity” and the normal regulations on a special counsel’s report may not apply.

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In the process of conversion, however, she’s reduced to a nullity with a grating personal manner.

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Adopting this line would drastically narrow the reach of Section 3 of the amendment, leaving it close to a constitutional nullity.

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Jefferson was right about the nullity of impeachment as it relates to the Supreme Court.

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So what we're going to do is we're going to say, "That was a nullity, it never happened, we are nullifying her actions and . . ."

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