SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
annul
verb
To declare something invalid or cancel its force or effect.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Cancel validity or effect
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Usage distinction
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See annul in use
The committee could annul a result if the competition rules had been violated.
In a fictional town, the council voted to annul an old permit after discovering that it had been issued to an organization that did not exist.
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