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nullify
verb
To make legally null and void; to invalidate; to make of no use or value.
Common - Frequently used in everyday language
Etymology
From Late Latin nullificare "to make nothing," from Latin nullus "not any" + facere "to make."
Examples in Use
- 1.
"The court nullified the controversial law."
- 2.
"One mistake can nullify months of progress."
- 3.
"The treaty was nullified by later agreements."
Related Vocabulary
Synonyms
invalidatevoidcancelannulnegate
Related Words
abolishrevokerepealrescind
Fun Fact
Nullification was a pre-Civil War doctrine claiming states could nullify federal laws. South Carolina's 1832 attempt led to a constitutional crisis. The doctrine was essentially defeated with the Confederacy.
Word Game Tips
Letters: 7 letters (N, U, L, L, I, F, Y)
Scrabble Value: 13 points
Tip: Try building from common prefixes or suffixes when you spot these letters.
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