Definition of invalidate - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
effectivenessrender something ineffective or weak
- The new findings invalidated the old methods.
2.
legalTECH. make a contract or law voidTECH.
- The court invalidated the contract.
3.
logicTECH. prove an argument or theory wrongTECH.
- New evidence invalidated the previous theory.
4.
discreditRare cause to be no longer accepted or respectedRare
- His arguments were strong enough to invalidate the theory..
Origin of invalidate
Latin, in (not) + validus (strong)
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Examples of invalidate in a sentence
His actions may invalidate the contract terms. The new evidence could invalidate the previous ruling. A technicality might invalidate the entire agreement. The scientist's findings invalidated the long-held belief. His argument was invalidated by the new data. New evidence could invalidate the previous findings.
The court's decision will invalidate the contract.
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- French:invalider, rendre nul, ...
- German:entkräften, für ungültig erklären, ...
- Italian:invalidare, confutare, ...
- Spanish:invalidar, dejar sin efecto, ...
- Portuguese:invalidar, revogar, ...
- Chinese:使失效, 判定无效, ...
- Japanese:無効にする, 取り消す, ...
- Arabic:أَبْطَلَ, أَلْغَى, ...
- Hebrew:לְבַטֵּל, לְבַטֵּל, ...
- Russian:делать неэффективным, аннулировать, ...
- Ukrainian:анулювати, скасувати, ...
- Hindi:अप्रभावी बनाना, निरस्त करना, ...
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