annul

[uh-nuhl] / əˈnʌl /

VERB

void an agreement

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abolish abrogate cancel declare delete dissolve expunge invalidate nullify quash repeal rescind retract reverse revoke undo vacate

STRONG

abate annihilate countermand discharge efface erase kill negate neutralize nix obliterate recall scrub vitiate

WEAK

blot out call off get off the hook render null and void wipe out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

allow approve continue do enact enforce establish institute legalize pass permit ratify sanction support uphold validate

STRONG

create help revive save schedule set up

WEAK

keep restore retain revalidate

Example Sentences

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Afrinic had scheduled elections for a new board of directors in June, but a court-ordered receiver annulled the results due to allegations of fraud.

From The Wall Street Journal

Andros immediately sought to annul the move on grounds that only he had the authority to name a thanksgiving day.

From The Wall Street Journal

He therefore annulled the agreement and ordered that the hospitals be returned to state control.

From Reuters

Their marriage was annulled by a court on the grounds of fraud by Mr. Younger, who had misrepresented his employment and marital history.

From New York Times

Romedecided to annul the deal after the probe concluded that those involved should have informed the government about the transaction under Italy's so-called "golden power" regulations aimed at shielding strategically important assets.

From Reuters

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