annulment

/ˈænjuːlmənt/

Definitions

1. noun

the act or process of annulling a marriage or contract; a declaration that a marriage is not valid

“The court granted the couple an annulment due to the husband’s concealment of his previous marriage.”

2. noun

the act of cancelling or making void a decision, agreement, or contract

“The company applied for an annulment of the contract after discovering a crucial error in the contract terms.”

3. noun

a declaration that something is void or of no effect

“The judge issued an annulment of the verdict due to a technical error.”

Synonyms

  • cancellation
  • nullification
  • voidance

Antonyms

  • affirmation
  • validation