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invalidate

[in-val-i-dayt] / ɪnˈvæl ɪˌdeɪt /


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Even if successful, the lawsuit wouldn’t invalidate the tax writ large; instead, it seeks to block the city from taking any further actions on the tax warning notices it already sent out.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026

The complaint also seeks to invalidate the policy and have books returned to shelves.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

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

From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026

If the defendant does so, the SEC can invalidate any settlement and reopen the case.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 17, 2026

“Like, that doesn’t invalidate it, right? Your parents can get divorced and it doesn’t mean anything in the long run.”

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway

The stop is quite clear with any close below the 200-day simple moving average at $245 invalidates the bullish thesis.

From Barron's ● Apr. 7, 2026

The ruling invalidates actions Lake took while running the agency between July and November 2025, including sweeping staff reductions and operational changes that sharply curtailed Voice of America’s operations.

From Salon ● Mar. 8, 2026

“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

The inference is that none of them is right—certainly not the more remarkable ones—and that the inaccuracy of the reports invalidates the records.

From The Problems of Psychical Research Experiments and Theories in the Realm of the Supernormal by Hereward Carrington

However, in each case, subtle errors were found that invalidated the arguments.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026

But in 2024, a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge invalidated the law, ruling that the state, not the city, has jurisdiction over petroleum production.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 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

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

From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 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

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

“Macro conditions, liquidity and positioning can overwhelm fundamentals, and bitcoin could fall well below current levels without invalidating its longer-term investment case,” said Silenskyte.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026

Lifting the "do not travel" advice means that people travelling to the UAE will no longer risk invalidating their travel insurance.

From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026

Despite the Supreme Court invalidating tariffs, the process for retailers to secure refunds, or for shoppers to receive them, remains unclear.

From Barron's ● Mar. 12, 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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