nullification
nullification — noun
- nullificationsingular
- nullificationsplural
1. the official act of declaring that a law, a contract, or a court ruling no longe
the official act of declaring that a law, a contract, or a court ruling no longer has any legal power or was never valid
The court ruling led to the nullification of the trade agreement Chiara's firm had signed.
nullification of [contract/agreement]
Lawyers for the defendant requested the nullification of the contract, citing fraud.
The city council voted for the nullification of parking rules after complaints from local shops.
Padma argued that the nullification of the treaty would damage relations between the two nations.
Hamza's lawyer filed an appeal to prevent the nullification of his father's will.
- annulment
specifically used for marriages, contracts, or court orders; more restricted in scope than nullification
- revocation
focuses on the withdrawal of a permission, right, or license by the issuing authority
- abrogation
highly formal term for the official repeal of a law or treaty by an authority
- ratification
the formal approval that makes a document legally valid and binding
- enforcement
the act of ensuring that a law or rule is obeyed
文法句型
the nullification of [legal document]
用法筆記
In U.S. legal contexts, 'jury nullification' refers to a jury's power to return a 'not guilty' verdict even when the defendant is clearly guilty under the law — the jury effectively nullifies the law in that specific case.
常見錯誤
2. the process of making something completely lose its effect, value, or significan
the process of making something completely lose its effect, value, or significance — for example, when new information renders months of research useless
Weeks of careful planning ended in complete nullification when the government withdrew its funding.
nullification of [efforts/plans]
Femi's rude comment caused the nullification of all the goodwill he had built with colleagues.
nullification of [abstract noun: goodwill]
A cheaper treatment discovery led to the nullification of the drug company's research investment.
Tomás felt the new policy amounted to a nullification of everything the team achieved.
The leaked memo caused nullification of months of trust-building between the clinic and Niran's community.
- neutralization
emphasises counteracting an effect so it no longer has power; common in science and military contexts
- invalidation
focuses on proving something is not correct or valid; often used for arguments, tests, or data
- negation
abstract term for making something have no effect or existence; more philosophical in tone
- reinforcement
the act of making something stronger or more effective
- strengthening
making an effect, value, or significance greater, not less
文法句型
the nullification of [abstract noun: efforts/hopes/effect]