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invalidate

[in-val-i-deyt] / ɪnˈvæl ɪˌdeɪt /


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The California Office of Administrative Law green-lit the rules in February, and they were set to go into effect on April 1, but in March, the California Gaming Assn. filed a suit to invalidate them.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 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

A finding of undue influence can invalidate a will or trust if your grandmother was pressured, manipulated or dependent on your mother.

From MarketWatch Mar. 30, 2026

In general, I felt as if I couldn’t win, that no amount of faith or hard work would push me past my detractors and their attempts to invalidate me.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

“The IRS deemed that if you participate in one of these it invalidates your ability to contribute to an HSA. That restriction has been removed,” Robertson says.

From Barron's Oct. 5, 2025

“Telling someone to look on the bright side or saying, ‘At least you have this,’ invalidates people’s grieving process, and people need to grieve,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 10, 2025

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

From Washington Times Oct. 19, 2022

It invalidates my hard work for a lot of people.

From Salon Jun. 25, 2022

The great error, which appears on every page of Mr. Spencer's book and invalidates all his conclusions, shows itself fully here.

From Know the Truth; A critique of the Hamiltonian Theory of Limitation by Jones, Jesse H.

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

However, this structure was invalidated following the break of the short-term uptrend line earlier this week.

From Barron's Jun. 4, 2026

Trade Act to impose a 10% tariff, just as the Supreme Court invalidated tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

From MarketWatch Jun. 3, 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 ruling invalidated Walter’s conviction and death sentence.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

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

A US Supreme Court decision has ruled that burning the US national flag is protected under the First Amendment, invalidating state laws against desecrating the Stars and Stripes.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

“For example, they may be trying to find a middle ground, perhaps invalidating the tariffs but limiting refunds to ‘prospective relief’ only, not to past tariffs collected.

From MarketWatch Jan. 14, 2026

Texas, it was key to invalidating laws criminalizing same-sex intimacy.

From Slate Apr. 17, 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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