nullification
ˌnʌlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
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Definition of nullification - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
court processact of cancelling something, so it no longer has force
  • The judge ordered nullification, so the contract had no force.
2.
legal doctrineTECH.USdoctrine allowing states to reject federal lawsTECH.US
  • Nullification was a key issue in states' rights debates.
abolition invalidation
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Expressions with nullification

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jury's decision to acquit against evidence or law
Jury nullification occurs when jurors ignore the law and acquit the defendant.

Origin of nullification

Latin, nullus (none) + facere (to make)

Terms with nullification included in their meaning

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nullification or annulment in legal terms
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subject to decrease or nullification
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quality of being immune to expiration or nullification
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nullification by destroying legal force

Examples of nullification in a sentence

  • Activists demanded the nullification of the restrictive law.
  • The state attempted nullification of the new law.
  • Nullification was proposed as a solution to federal overreach.

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  1. French:annulation, doctrine de nullification, ...
  2. German:Aufhebung, ...
  3. Italian:annullamento, ...
  4. Spanish:anulación, ...
  5. Portuguese:anulação, nulificação, ...
  6. Chinese:撤销, 无效化, ...
  7. Japanese:無効化, 無効理論, ...
  8. Arabic:إِلْغاء, ابطال, ...
  9. Hebrew:בִּטּוּל, בִּטּוּל, ...
  10. Russian:аннулирование, отмена, ...
  11. Ukrainian:анулювання, відміна, ...
  12. Hindi:निरस्तीकरण, नलिफिकेशन, ...

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