Synonyms

disannul

American

[dis-uh-nuhl] / ˌdɪs əˈnʌl /

verb (used with object)

disannulled, disannulling

to annul utterly; make void.

to disannul a contract.

disannul British

/ ˌdɪsəˈnʌl /

verb

(tr) law to cancel; make void

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Other Word Forms

disannuller noun
disannulment noun

Etymology

Origin of disannul

First recorded in 1485–95; dis- ¹ + annul

Example Sentences

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Ye made peace with us that ye might get back your legions that were taken, and now ye would disannul it.

From Stories From Livy by Pinelli, Bartolomeo

I have come to England to disannul our marriage.

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 60, No. 372, October 1846 by Various

“The Lord of hosts hath purposed, and who shall disannul it? and his hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back?”

From History, Manners, and Customs of the North American Indians by Summers, Thomas O. (Thomas Osmond)

Again, "these magistrates ever reserve to themselves, a power to alter, evade and disannul any law or command, not agreeing with their humor, or the absolute authority of their government, acknowledging no superior."

From The Writings of Samuel Adams - Volume 2 by Cushing, Harry Alonzo

The village owns no school to disannul the tie of blood, to warp and weaken the affection that holds them well together.

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 53, No. 329, March, 1843 by Various

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