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• past tense form of void.
• past participle of void.

voided

American  

[voi-did] / ˈvɔɪ dɪd /

adjective

1. having a void.

2. having been made void.

   a voided contract.

3. having a section or area that has been cut out or omitted.

   a voided Greek cross.

4. Heraldry. (of a charge) depicted as if the center had been removed so as to leave only an outline.

   an inescutcheon voided.

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voided British  

/ ˈvɔɪdɪd /

adjective

1. heraldry (of a design) with a hole in the centre of the same shape as the design

   a voided lozenge

2. rare having a void or made void

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Other Word Forms

• unvoided
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of voided

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; void + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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voided

Ballmer also could be penalized and Leonard’s contract could be voided.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026

In May, Indian authorities voided the original exam—a grueling, make-or-break three-hour test that can determine a young person’s future career prospects—following allegations that some questions had been leaked in advance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026

Before the 1970s, courts were extremely skeptical of the uneven bargaining power and information between the government and defendant, and voided plea bargains, if they even had to consider them at all.

From Slate ● Jun. 18, 2026

Physics papers which were sat last week had to be voided, while some of the same exam board's maths papers were also leaked earlier this month.

From BBC ● May 26, 2026

But the foul creatures hadn’t finished yet; holding their beautiful wings high, they squatted among the devastation and voided their bowels.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman

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