annul

/əˈnʌl/ (bre, ipa) · /əˈnʌl/ (ame, ipa) · /ə-ˈnəl/ (ame, mw)

annul — verb

  • annulpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • annulshe / she / it
  • annulledpast simple
  • annulling-ing form

1. to declare through an official or legal process that something — for example a l

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to declare through an official or legal process that something — for example a law, a contract, or a marriage — has no legal force and is treated as never having existed

例句

The High Court annulled the unfair contract that Priya had signed.

annulled, contract

Omar's first marriage was annulled on the grounds of fraud.

was annulled, marriage

同義詞
  • revoke

    more often used for taking back a permission, licence, or privilege

  • repeal

    used specifically for laws and statutes, implying action by a legislative body

  • rescind

    formal; used for orders, decisions, or contracts, often by the same authority that issued them

  • void

    a more general legal term for making something legally ineffective

反義詞
  • ratify

    to formally approve and give legal force to something

  • uphold

    to confirm that a law or decision remains valid

文法句型

annul + noun

用法筆記

Frequently used in legal and religious settings, especially for marriages. Annulment differs from divorce: an annulled marriage is treated as though it never existed, while divorce ends a marriage that was legally valid.

常見錯誤

❌The company annulled the meeting.
✅The company cancelled the meeting.
💡'annul' is used for formal legal actions, not everyday cancellations.
❌She wants to annul her phone contract.
✅She wants to cancel her phone contract.
💡'annul' is much too formal for ordinary agreements like phone or rental contracts.