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invalidate

[in-val-i-dayt] / ɪnˈvæl ɪˌdeɪt /


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District Judge Fred W. Slaughter of California’s Central District does not fully invalidate UC’s wide-ranging anti-harassment policy, which covers misgendering, sexual abuse and stalking among campus community members.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

Hsieh’s family declared the will a “scam” in December and asked the courts to invalidate the document, but the court in May appointed a “special master” to oversee forensic testing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026

"They hate me. But they cannot invalidate the information I give."

From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026

Markets evolve quickly, and subsequent price action can strengthen, invalidate, or reshape even well-reasoned calls.

From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026

The half-broken mini blind that would surely invalidate their deposit if they ever moved out.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss

City of Commerce’s former Mayor Lilia Leon filed a lawsuit Aug. 10 claiming that allowing Altamirano to run again would be “an unconstitutional amendment that invalidates the voter’s right to exercise the initiative power.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

The stop is quite clear with any close below the 200-day simple moving average at $245 invalidates the bullish thesis.

From Barron's ● Apr. 7, 2026

Mr Gentles says that ageing the rum before it is sold is of paramount importance, and that doing so outside of Jamaica invalidates the products authenticity and uniqueness.

From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2025

The 39-page ruling invalidates the Payday Lending Rule, which became effective in 2018.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 19, 2022

By denying that man has any intuitive cognitions of right and wrong, or any native and original feeling of obligation, Mr. Watson invalidates "the moral argument" for the existence of a Righteous God.

From Christianity and Greek Philosophy or, the relation between spontaneous and reflective thought in Greece and the positive teaching of Christ and His Apostles by B. F. (Benjamin Franklin) Cocker

However, in each case, subtle errors were found that invalidated the arguments.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026

Yet in 2024, the 5th Circuit once again invalidated the law, holding that it still gave the Horseracing Authority too much discretion over enforcement.

From Slate ● Jun. 12, 2026

“We have found no actions that require reconsideration or that are invalidated as a result of these developments.”

From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026

The state Supreme Court invalidated a local referendum in Arlington in the 1950s after ruling voters had approved an unconstitutional measure.

From Barron's ● May 8, 2026

Are the reported radiocarbon dates really correct, and not invalidated by any of the numerous difficulties that can plague radiocarbon dating?

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

One repeated concern regarded how to avoid invalidating an entire batch of ballots if one voter among thousands couldn’t be confirmed as eligible.

From Salon ● Sep. 3, 2026

The term refers to a medical professional dismissing or invalidating health worries which can cause patients to doubt their pain and concerns.

From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026

This isn’t uncommon for people who are grieving, but there are ways to encourage her toward action without crossing boundaries or invalidating her experience.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 25, 2026

Department of Veterans Affairs to build more than 2,500 units of housing on its West Los Angeles campus and invalidating a prestigious private school’s lease there.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2025

Thomas winced; Frypan had gone too far with that recommendation, almost invalidating his well-stated opinion of the whole mess.

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner




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