make void

Example Sentences

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We are justified by faith without the works of the law, and yet we do not make void the law by faith—nay, we establish the law.

From The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Exodus by Chadwick, G. A.

Yes, of Gentiles also; 30seeing that God is one, who will justify the circumcision by faith, and the uncircumcision through the faith. 31Do we then make void law through the faith?

From The New Testament of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The common English version, corrected by the final committee of the American Bible Union. by American Bible Union

"But," thou wilt say, "if it is in my power to change my purpose, I shall make void providence, since I shall perchance change something which comes within its foreknowledge."

From The Consolation of Philosophy by James, H. R. (Henry Rosher)

Before beginning this tale, it should be said that some witches were able to make void the curses of other witches. 

From Welsh Folk-Lore a Collection of the Folk-Tales and Legends of North Wales by Owen, Elias

By the same dominative power He can infringe and partially make void any marriage contract without entirely undoing it.

From Moral Philosophy by Rickaby, Joseph , S. J.