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invalidate

[in-val-i-dayt] / ɪnˈvæl ɪˌdeɪt /


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These findings do not invalidate the earlier results.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

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

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

From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026

At that time, Infantino suggested such a move could invalidate a country's World Cup hosting rights.

From BBC ● Jun. 9, 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 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

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

Lessig believes this case invalidates the Supreme Court’s reasoning.

From Salon ● Dec. 27, 2024

But substantial ignorance even after those years invalidates consent, and moreover, in colder countries where development is slower, marriage is generally inadvisable before the parties are 18 and 16 respectively.

From Moral Theology A Complete Course Based on St. Thomas Aquinas and the Best Modern Authorities by Charles Jerome Callan

It is claimed these invalidated his advice and "infected" the secretary of state's decision and Sir Chris showed "scatter gun decision-making" and had "misdirected himself".

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

In 2018 the Supreme Court invalidated the federal ban on sports betting.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

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

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

After oral arguments in the spring, the three judges issued a complex decision affirming Carter’s finding of discrimination but overruling his order invalidating UCLA’s lease for its baseball stadium.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

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

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

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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