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annul

an·nul

UK/əˈnʊl/ US/əˈnʌl/ rare

verb

1.

declare invalid

  • “The contract was annulled”
  • “void a plea”
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2.

annul by recalling or rescinding

  • “He revoked the ban on smoking”
  • “lift an embargo”
  • “vacate a death sentence”
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Origin

From Middle English annullen, from Old French anuller, from Latin annullō (“annihilate, annul”), from ad (“to”) + nūllus (“none, not any”).

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