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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Now, trust me, were it not against our laws, Against my crown, my oath, my dignity, 404 145 Which princes, would they, may not disannul, My soul should sue as advocate for thee.

From The Comedy of Errors The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [9 vols.] by Clark, William George

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

Now, trust me, were it not against our laws, Against my crown, my oath, my dignity, Which princes, would they, may not disannul, My soul should sue as advocate for thee.

From The Comedy of Errors by Shakespeare, William

This promise made unto Abraham by God, to be fulfilled by Christ, "the law, which was four hundred and thirty years afterwards, could not disannul."

From The Destiny of the Soul A Critical History of the Doctrine of a Future Life by Alger, William Rounseville

And "the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after," did not disannul that covenant "that was confirmed before of God in Christ."

From Bertha and Her Baptism by Adams, Nehemiah

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