nullity
ˈnʌlɪti
nullities
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Definition of nullity - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
worthlessnessRaresomething of no importance or worthRare
  • His promises turned out to be nullities..
insignificance worthlessness
2.
existenceRarestate of nonexistence or ineffectivenessRare
  • His efforts were reduced to nullity.
emptiness nothingness void
3.
invalidityRarestate of being null or voidRare
  • The contract was declared a nullity.
invalidity nonexistence voidness
4.
mathematicsTECH.difference between matrix rank and columnsTECH.
  • The nullity of the matrix was calculated.
kernel null space
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with the risk of being declared void
The contract must be signed under penalty of nullity.
legal process to declare something null and void
The court initiated a nullity action for the invalid contract.
legal action to declare a marriage void
The court granted the nullity suit last week.
with the risk of being void if not followed
The contract must be signed under pain of nullity.

Origin of nullity

Latin, nullus (none)

Examples of nullity in a sentence

  • Her opinion was treated as a nullity.
  • The contract was declared a nullity by the court.
  • Her arguments were dismissed as nullity.
  • The judge ruled the agreement a nullity.
  • His argument was dismissed as a nullity.
  • Understanding nullity is crucial in linear algebra.

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  1. French:nullité, néant, ...
  2. German:Nichtigkeit, Ungültigkeit, ...
  3. Italian:insignificanza, inefficacia, ...
  4. Spanish:insignificancia, ineficacia, ...
  5. Portuguese:nulidade, inexistência, ...
  6. Chinese:无足轻重之事, 乌有, ...
  7. Japanese:無価値, 無, ...
  8. Arabic:عَدَمُ القِيمَةِ, بُطْلَان, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֲפֵסוּת, בְּטֵלוּת, ...
  10. Russian:ничтожность, бессилие, ...
  11. Ukrainian:нікчемність, незначність, ...
  12. Hindi:महत्वहीनता, शून्यता, ...

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