annul

1375–1425; late Middle English <Anglo-French annuler<Late Latin adnūllāre render null (calque of Greek exoudeneîn), equivalent to ad-ad- + -nullāre, verbal derivative of Latin nūllus no, not any

OTHER WORDS FROM annul

an·nul·la·ble, adjectiveself-an·nul·ling, adjectiveun·an·nul·la·ble, adjectiveun·an·nulled, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH annul

anal, annual, annul

Words nearby annul

annual ring, annuitant, annuit coeptis, annuity, annuity certain, annul, annular, annular cataract, annular clock, annular eclipse, annular ligament

How to use annul in a sentence

Confidencial, an online newspaper that is critical of the government, reported the Interior Ministry has asked the National Assembly to “annul the legal non-profit status” of Fundación Xochiquetzal and 14 other non-governmental organizations.
Nicaragua seeks to shut down country’s oldest LGBTQ rights group|Michael K. Lavers|August 24, 2021|Washington Blade
Her first marriage, when she was 14, was annulled within days.
Tempest Storm, exotic dancer called ‘The Last Queen of Burlesque,’ dies at 93|Matt Schudel|April 22, 2021|Washington Post
Turkey’s election board eventually annulled the result, citing campaign irregularities, but the public wasn’t swayed.
The 'Badass Chief of Staff' of Turkey's Opposition Faces Years in Jail After Challenging Erdogan's Power. She's Not Backing Down|Joseph Hincks / Istanbul|February 24, 2021|Time
So reluctant was the government to relinquish its grip, that Kaftancioglu’s campaign team had to win the city twice, after Erdogan demanded the initial victory be annulled alleging campaign irregularities.
The 'Badass Chief of Staff' of Turkey's Opposition Faces Years in Jail After Challenging Erdogan's Power. She's Not Backing Down|Joseph Hincks / Istanbul|February 24, 2021|Time

Two years later, the reprimand was overturned, but Mia was unsuccessful in her bid to annul the adoptions.
The Woody Allen Allegations: Not So Fast|Robert B. Weide|January 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Whatever action is taken, however, will require a new law that does more than simply annul Obamacare.
Why It’s Time To Start Talking About Reforming, Not Repealing, Obamacare|David Frum|November 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
By all accounts, Rafsanjani has been the main force behind the scenes trying to annul the elections.
Friday Surprise in Iran?|Reza Aslan|July 16, 2009|DAILY BEAST
The seven godmothers could modify, but could not annul Alcuine's decree, and thus the fate of the Princess was determined.
The Story Of The Duchess Of Cicogne And Of Monsieur De Boulingrin|Anatole France
You see that we may arrive at the point I spoke of, my son, and prolong life since we can annul death?
Balsamo, The Magician|Alexander Dumas
The application of it would at once annul the Fugitive Slave Act, and abolish slavery.
The Duty of Disobedience to the Fugitive Slave Act|Lydia Maria Child
We must overthrow all order, suppress all laws, annul all power, and leave the people in anarchy.
Secret Societies And Subversive Movements|Nesta H. Webster
The Austrian demand that Victor Emmanuel should annul the liberal constitution granted by his father was unconditionally refused.
A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year|Edwin Emerson

British Dictionary definitions for annul

annul

/ (əˈnʌl) /

verb -nuls, -nulling or -nulled

(tr) to make (something, esp a law or marriage) void; cancel the validity of; abolish

Derived forms of annul

annullable, adjective

Word Origin for annul

C14: from Old French annuller, from Late Latin annullāre to bring to nothing, from Latin nullus not any; see null

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