null and void

Idioms  

1. Canceled, invalid, as in The lease is now null and void. This phrase is actually redundant, since null means “void,” that is, “ineffective.” It was first recorded in 1669.

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Example Sentences

However, the court has now ruled that the fine "must be declared null and void" because of flaws in the investigation, according to a ruling obtained by AFP on Tuesday.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

This sweeping power, DOJ has concluded, deprived Boasberg of jurisdiction over the migrants, rendering his orders null and void.

From Slate • Mar. 17, 2025

In December, Machado filed a claim with the tribunal, Venezuela’s highest court, arguing the ban was null and void and seeking an injunction to protect her political rights.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 29, 2024

Clement disputed the suggestion that the handball had been made null and void by Rangers forward Abdallah Sima being offside as the cross came into the Celtic penalty box.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2023

All human claims to the landscape were superseded, made null and void by the snow.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson