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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.
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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • unvoided adjective

Etymology

Origin of voided

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

Example Sentences

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The move escalates a dispute that began in January, when a Panamanian court voided CK Hutchison’s contracts to run two terminals at either end of the Panama Canal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

“We sent a letter of instruction with a voided refund check, saying to apply it to 2023,” Schultz says.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

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

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

Ticketmaster said it had now voided some tickets, which were released on Friday night after fans had to request them.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 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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