annullation
|an-nul-la-tion|
/əˌnʌlˈeɪʃən/
make void / cancel
Etymology
'annullation' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'annullatio', where 'ad-' (assimilated to 'an-') meant 'to/toward' and 'nullus' meant 'none' or 'not any'.
'annullation' changed from Medieval Latin 'annullatio' and Old French 'annulation' (or Middle English forms like 'annulacioun') and eventually became the modern English noun 'annullation'.
Initially, it meant 'the action of making something none or void', and over time it has retained this core meaning of 'cancellation' or 'making legally void' in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act or process of annulling; cancellation or making legally void (often used in formal or legal contexts).
The court's annullation of the contract relieved both parties of their obligations.
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Noun 2
the state resulting from something being annulled; nullification (often referring to the practical effect of cancellation).
The annullation of the election results led to a new vote being scheduled.
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