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void

UK/vɔɪd/ US/ˈvɔɪd/ fairly common
adjective (2) noun (2) verb (4)

adjective

1.

lacking any legal or binding force

  • “null and void”
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2.

containing nothing

  • “the earth was without form, and void”
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noun

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an empty area or space

  • “the huge desert voids”
  • “the emptiness of outer space”
  • “without their support he”
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verb

1.

declare invalid

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

clear (a room, house, place) of occupants or empty or clear (a place, receptacle, etc.) of something

  • “The chemist voided the glass bottle”
  • “The concert hall was voided of the audience”
3.

take away the legal force of or render ineffective

  • “invalidate as a contract”
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4.

excrete or discharge from the body

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Origin

From Middle English voide, voyde, from Old French vuit, voide, vuide (modern vide), in turn from Vulgar Latin *vocitum, ultimately from Latin vacuus.

Phrases

  • legal void
  • null and void
  • trial of void
  • void coefficient
  • void deck

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