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

Sienna's aunt Jessica Gill realised the insurance would be an issue, and said GreatCover insurance told them it had been voided for travelling because of Sienna's diagnosis, but she was still insured for cancellation.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

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

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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