annulment — the formal declaration that something is invalid or void
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the formal declaration that something is invalid or void
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈnʌlmənt/
Example Sentences
- After discovering her husband's secret identity as a superhero, she filed for annulment citing 'failure to disclose superpowers.'
- The company's contract annulment saved them millions in legal fees.
- The annulment was processed faster than their Vegas wedding ceremony.
annulment
NOUN[/əˈnʌlmənt/]
the formal declaration that something is invalid or void
a stern judge in black robes holds up an official document while shaking his head disapprovingly. He stamps a large red seal across the paper, officially voiding the marriage certificate. A young couple stands before his desk looking shocked and disappointed as their marriage is declared legally invalid. The judge places the stamped document into a rejection pile while pointing toward the exit door. Court clerks in the background pause their work to witness the official declaration. the formal declaration that something is invalid or void
Annulment of enrollment destroys dreams of fulfillment!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'annullare', meaning 'to reduce to nothing' or 'to make void'. It gained prominence in medieval ecclesiastical law, where it was employed to describe the legal invalidation of marriage.
Breakdown
ad- (to) + nullus (nothing) + -ment (act or result of an action). The Latin root 'nullus' means 'nothing' or 'none', while the suffix '-ment' denotes the action or state resulting from the verb.
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📝Examples
“After discovering her husband's secret identity as a superhero, she filed for annulment citing 'failure to disclose superpowers.'”
“The company's contract annulment saved them millions in legal fees.”
“The annulment was processed faster than their Vegas wedding ceremony.”
“Religious annulment requires different procedures than civil annulment.”
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