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Synonyms & Similar Words
annul
void
cancel
invalidate
repeal
abolish
abrogate
rescind
revoke
quash
negate
neutralize
counteract
offset
undo
reverse
overturn
overrule
disallow
disapprove
reject
deny
refute
contradict
repudiate
dismiss
terminate
extinguish
extinguishment
obliterate
erase
eliminate
Meaning of Nullify
The primary meaning of the word "nullify" is to make something invalid or without effect.
Definitions
- To make something invalid or without effect
- * To cancel or abolish something, such as a law or agreement
- * To counteract or neutralize the effect of something
Etymology of Nullify
The word "nullify" originated from the Latin words "nullus," meaning none, and "facere," meaning to make
It entered the English language in the 15th century, initially used in legal contexts to describe the act of making a law or agreement void
Example Uses
- The court's decision will nullify the contract and render it unenforceable
- * The new law aims to nullify the effects of pollution on the environment
- * The company's actions will nullify the competition and create a monopoly