voidable

[ voi-duh-buhl ]

adjective

1. capable of being nullified or invalidated.
2. Law. capable of being made or adjudged void.

ˈvoidable

/ ˈvɔɪdəbəl /

adjective

1. capable of being voided
2. capable of being made of no legal effect or made void

Derived Forms

• ˈvoidableness, noun

Other Words From

• voida·ble·ness noun
• non·voida·ble adjective
• un·voida·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of voidable¹

First recorded in 1475–85; void + -able

Example Sentences

The effect of a canonical disability as such was to make the marriage not void but voidable.

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And the question arises, whether this contract is governed by the Common Law, so as to be voidable when made by a minor.

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His entering the partnership agreement is not void, but voidable.

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An infant's contracts of pledge, like any of its contracts are voidable, but not void.

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At common law a contract entered into under duress is voidable at the option of one of the parties.

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