annulment

[uh-nuhl-muhnt] / əˈnʌl mənt /

NOUN

voiding an agreement

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abolition abrogation breakup cancellation deletion dissolution nullification repeal retraction reversal revocation

STRONG

abatement annihilation discharge invalidation negation neutralization obliteration recall rescission split undoing vitiation voiding

WEAK

countermanding dedomiciling erasing going phfft rescinding rescindment split up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

approval confirmation establishment

WEAK

enactment restoration retention validation

Example Sentences

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Human Rights Watch also recently called for "the annulment of the unjust sentences", denouncing "unfounded accusations".

From Barron's

But the annulment came too late to prevent observance of the holiday in most of Connecticut.

From The Wall Street Journal

An Israeli court rejected an appeal filed by Israeli NGOs demanding the project's annulment.

From Barron's

Russia has also filed appeals seeking the annulment of its bans from international gymnastics, rugby, rowing, and skating events.

From BBC

The barrister added that Mr Becker's "overriding concern was to seek an annulment of the bankruptcy".

From BBC