nullify — to make something legally invalid or ineffective; to cancel out
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make something legally invalid or ineffective; to cancel out
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈnʌlɪfaɪ/
Example Sentences
- My mom's cooking skills nullify any diet plan I try to follow.
- The referee's bad call was nullified after video review.
- One cup of coffee nullifies my entire 'early bedtime' resolution.
nullify
VERB[/ˈnʌlɪfaɪ/]
to make something legally invalid or ineffective; to cancel out
Judge nullifies the marriage certificate
Judge stamps NULL, I-fy these void - nullify the law!
Qualify the facts, clarify the truth, nullify the lie!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'nullus' meaning 'none' or 'not any', combined with the verb-forming suffix '-ify' (meaning 'to make'). The word entered English in the 16th century to describe the act of making something null or void.
Breakdown
null- (from Latin nullus, meaning 'none') + -ify (to make) = nullify (to make null or invalid)
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📝Examples
“My mom's cooking skills nullify any diet plan I try to follow.”
“The referee's bad call was nullified after video review.”
“One cup of coffee nullifies my entire 'early bedtime' resolution.”
“The new evidence nullified the previous court verdict.”
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