annul
[uh-nuhl]
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verb (used with object), an·nulled, an·nul·ling.
(especially of laws or other established rules, usages, etc.) to make void or null; abolish; cancel; invalidate: to annul a marriage.
to reduce to nothing; obliterate.
to cancel (a regularly scheduled train, plane, social event, etc.) for one day or one time only.
Origin of 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
Synonyms for annul
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Related Words for annulling
invalidate, delete, revoke, reverse, expunge, vacate, undo, abolish, nullify, retract, quash, dissolve, cancel, abrogate, repeal, declare, rescind, efface, scrub, annihilateExamples from the Web for annulling
Contemporary Examples of annulling
Historical Examples of annulling
That Daniel was not thinking of annulling his marriage, that he could not think of it, Eleanore knew.
The Goose ManJacob Wassermann
Thus he was forced to write to Petronius annulling his former decree.
History of the Jews, Vol. II (of 6)Heinrich Graetz
In annulling the Two-penny Act the King crossed lances with the representatives of the people and had come off second best.
Give Me LibertyThomas J. Wertenbaker
He assumed a priestly character, preaching, absolving, annulling marriages.
An ex post facto law was brought in with great precipitation, for annulling this dividend.
annul
verb -nuls, -nulling or -nulled
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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