voided

American  

[voi-did] / ˈvɔɪ dɪd /

adjective

1. having a void.

2. having been made void.

   a voided contract.

3. having a section or area that has been cut out or omitted.

   a voided Greek cross.

4. Heraldry. (of a charge) depicted as if the center had been removed so as to leave only an outline.

   an inescutcheon voided.

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voided British  

/ ˈvɔɪdɪd /

adjective

1. heraldry (of a design) with a hole in the centre of the same shape as the design

   a voided lozenge

2. rare having a void or made void

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Other Word Forms

• unvoided
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of voided

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; void + -ed ²

Example Sentences

A Delaware judge voided the award in 2024, citing inadequate shareholder disclosures.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

The settlement administrator could have voided or stopped payment on the check.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

Contracts entered into under severe constraint can be voided, as can agreements that violate the principles of freedom, such as selling oneself into slavery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

To receive the payout via direct deposit, you may need to attach a voided check.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

But the foul creatures hadn’t finished yet; holding their beautiful wings high, they squatted among the devastation and voided their bowels.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman

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