invalidated
ɪnˈvælɪˌdeɪtɪd
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Definition of invalidated - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
legaldeprived of legal force or effect
  • The law was invalidated after the ruling.
nullified voided
2.
argumentdiscredited or proven unsound
  • His theory was invalidated by new evidence.
debunked discredited refuted
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Origin of invalidated

Latin, in- (not) + validus (strong)

Terms with invalidated included in their meaning

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invalidated
no longer valid due to passage of time
invalidated
marked as no longer valid or active
invalidated
marked to show invalidation
decisions
reversed or invalidated, especially a decision
legal
in the process of being canceled or invalidated
voidedadj.
legal
having been invalidated or annulled
legal
invalidated or nullified by a legal decision
legal
transfer of assets invalidated in bankruptcy proceedings

Examples of invalidated in a sentence

  • His claim was invalidated by the new evidence.
  • The argument was invalidated by the facts.
  • His claim was invalidated by the court.

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  1. French:invalidé, ...
  2. German:ungültig, entkräftet, ...
  3. Italian:invalidato, ...
  4. Spanish:invalidada, invalidado, ...
  5. Portuguese:invalidado, ...
  6. Chinese:无效的, 被推翻的, ...
  7. Japanese:無効化された, 無効とされた, ...
  8. Arabic:مُلْغى, مُفَنَّد, ...
  9. Hebrew:בָּטֵל, מוּפְרָךְ, ...
  10. Russian:аннулированный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:визнаний недійсним, спростований, ...
  12. Hindi:अमान्य, खंडित, ...
invalidate
ɪnˈvælɪˌdeɪt

Definition of invalidate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
effectivenessrender something ineffective or weak
  • The new findings invalidated the old methods.
annul negate nullify
2.
legalTECH.make a contract or law voidTECH.
  • The court invalidated the contract.
nullify void
3.
logicTECH.prove an argument or theory wrongTECH.
  • New evidence invalidated the previous theory.
disprove refute
4.
discreditRarecause to be no longer accepted or respectedRare
  • His arguments were strong enough to invalidate the theory..
discredit nullify
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Origin of invalidate

Latin, in (not) + validus (strong)

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.

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  1. French:invalider, rendre nul, ...
  2. German:entkräften, für ungültig erklären, ...
  3. Italian:invalidare, confutare, ...
  4. Spanish:invalidar, dejar sin efecto, ...
  5. Portuguese:invalidar, revogar, ...
  6. Chinese:使失效, 判定无效, ...
  7. Japanese:無効にする, 取り消す, ...
  8. Arabic:أَبْطَلَ, أَلْغَى, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְבַטֵּל, לְבַטֵּל, ...
  10. Russian:делать неэффективным, аннулировать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:анулювати, скасувати, ...
  12. Hindi:अप्रभावी बनाना, निरस्त करना, ...

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