disaffirm
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Coached by her first husband, Herman Griffin, Wells sought to disaffirm her contract when she attained majority.
From New York Times ● Nov. 23, 2010
V. deny; contradict, contravene; controvert, give denial to, gainsay, negative, shake the head. disown, disaffirm, disclaim, disavow; recant &c.
From Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases by Peter Mark Roget
As to what will be "a reasonable time," within which a minor must disaffirm his contract, must depend upon the peculiar circumstances of each case.
From Legal Status of Women in Iowa by Jennie L. (Jennie Lansley) Wilson
The time in which the parties may disaffirm the marriage is merely extended by the statute.
From Legal Status of Women in Iowa by Jennie L. (Jennie Lansley) Wilson
The right to disaffirm a marriage on the ground of non-age, unlike the parties to a contract, applies to both parties.
From Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman by Albert Sidney Bolles
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