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Definition of nullifying - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
preventivepreventing something from happening or having an effect
- The nullifying measures stopped the spread of the virus.
2.
legalmaking something legally invalid or void
- The nullifying clause rendered the contract void.
Noun
lawthe act or process of making something invalid or ineffective
- The nullifying of the contract was approved by the court.
Origin of nullifying
Latin, nullificare (to make void)
Terms with nullifying included in their meaning
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legal
invalidating or nullifying something
mathematics
ideal in algebra nullifying a given element
commands
canceling or nullifying previous instructions
finance
financial arrangement nullifying debt without formal retirement
suppressive
having the effect of suppressing or nullifying
Examples of nullifying in a sentence
Nullifying actions were taken to prevent further damage. The nullifying effect was immediate in court. Nullifying actions can change legal outcomes. The lawsuit sought the nullifying of the noncompete clause for being overly broad. The legislature debated the nullifying of the previous election results.
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- French:annulatoire, annulation, ...
- German:verhindernd, Aufhebung, ...
- Italian:annullante, annullamento, ...
- Spanish:anulador, anulación, ...
- Portuguese:neutralizadoras, anulação, ...
- Chinese:阻止的, 废止, ...
- Japanese:無効化する, 無効化, ...
- Arabic:وِقائي, إِبْطال, ...
- Hebrew:מְנַטְרֵל, בִּיטּוּל, ...
- Russian:аннулирующий, аннулирование, ...
- Ukrainian:запобіжний, анулювання, ...
- Hindi:निरोधक, निरस्तीकरण, ...
Definition of nullify - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
cancel outmake something of no use or value
- His actions nullified all our efforts.
2.
preventionprevent something from happening or being effective
- The new evidence could nullify the previous findings.
3.
legalTECH. make legally invalid or voidTECH.
- The court decided to nullify the contract.
Origin of nullify
Latin, nullus (none) + -fy (to make)
Examples of nullify in a sentence
His apology did not nullify the damage done. The contract was nullified due to a breach of terms. His actions nullified the benefits of the agreement. The new evidence could nullify the previous ruling. They sought to nullify the outdated law.
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- French:annuler, neutraliser, ...
- German:zunichtemachen, für nichtig erklären, ...
- Italian:annullare, neutralizzare, ...
- Spanish:anular, neutralizar, ...
- Portuguese:anular, neutralizar, ...
- Chinese:使无效, 推翻, ...
- Japanese:無にする, 取り消す, ...
- Arabic:أَبْطَلَ, جَعَلَ عَدِيم الفَعَالِيَّة, ...
- Hebrew:לְבַטֵּל, לְבַטֵּל, ...
- Russian:аннулировать, отменять, ...
- Ukrainian:анулювати, нівелювати, ...
- Hindi:निरर्थक करना, निष्फल करना, ...
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