render void

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This alteration was made because of threats by France, Spain and Portugal to render void all trade agreements with Norway.

From Time Magazine Archive

The prince again sought advice to shield himself from his various opponents, whose impertinent, yet honest expressions, might prove an alloy to his character, and render void all his pretensions to even common honesty!

From Secret History of the Court of England, from the Accession of George the Third to the Death of George the Fourth, Volume I (of 2) Including, Among Other Important Matters, Full Particulars of the Mysterious Death of the Princess Charlotte by Hamilton, Lady Anne

To destroy that sovereign power would be to annul the compact, and render void the agreement.

From The American Republic : constitution, tendencies and destiny by Brownson, Orestes Augustus

In effect, they could at any time disallow or render void an appointment, if disagreeable to themselves, by keeping back the stipend.

From The Bront? Family, Vol. 1 of 2 with special reference to Patrick Branwell Bront? by Leyland, Francis A.

Also, that one must be ceaselessly on guard lest the baleful little ant and other tiny curses evade one's vigilance and render void one's best work.

From Slippy McGee, Sometimes Known as the Butterfly Man by Oemler, Marie Conway