voided

[voi-did]

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

/ 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

Other Word Forms

• unvoided adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of voided¹

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

Example Sentences

If it fails, Myanmar faces economic ruin reminiscent of 1987, when dictator Ne Win voided all bank notes in denominations not divisible by his lucky number 9, wiping out citizens’ savings overnight.

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The “free” idea started circulating around Tesla events after a Delaware judge voided Musk’s 2018 pay package, which awarded him some 300 million stock options, citing inadequate shareholder disclosures.

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The “free” idea started circulating around Tesla events after a Delaware judge voided Musk’s 2018 pay package, which awarded him some 300 million stock options, citing inadequate shareholder disclosures.

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The two had disagreements over money and he voided parts of their prenuptial agreement, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Officials said those ballots have been voided, and new ones sent to affected voters.

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