had been annulling

• past perfect progressive

  past perfect progressive

  Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.

  of annul.
  annul

  verb (used with object)

  (especially of laws or other established rules, usages, etc.) to make void or null; abolish; cancel; invalidate.

Related Words

• abolish
• abrogate
• cancel
• declare
• delete
• dissolve
• expunge
• invalidate
• nullify
• quash
• repeal
• rescind
• retract
• reverse
• revoke
• undo
• vacate