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annulment

American  
[uh-nuhl-muhnt] / əˈnʌl mənt /

noun

  1. the act of annulling, especially the formal declaration that annuls a marriage.

  2. Psychoanalysis. a mental process by which unpleasant or painful ideas are abolished from the mind.

annulment British  
/ əˈnʌlmənt /

noun

  1. a formal invalidation, as of a marriage, judicial proceeding, etc

  2. the act of annulling

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Other Word Forms

  • nonannulment noun

Etymology

Origin of annulment

1485–95; annul + -ment or < Middle French annulement

Example Sentences

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Human Rights Watch also recently called for "the annulment of the unjust sentences", denouncing "unfounded accusations".

From Barron's

But the annulment came too late to prevent observance of the holiday in most of Connecticut.

From The Wall Street Journal

An Israeli court rejected an appeal filed by Israeli NGOs demanding the project's annulment.

From Barron's

The Roman Catholic Church operates tribunals that consider spiritual issues and marriage annulments.

From BBC

In their appeal Palace have requested an annulment of the decision by Uefa's financial control body and readmission to the Europa League in place of either Forest or Lyon.

From BBC

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