Nullify Meaning in English
word
ˈnəɫəˌfaɪ
NUH-luh-fy
nˈʌlɪfˌaɪ
NUL-ih-fy
Definition
To make something legally or officially have no effect; to cancel or invalidate something.
Usage & Nuances
"Nullify" is a formal term, often used in legal, official, or technical contexts. Common collocations: "nullify a contract," "nullify an effect," "nullify the results." It means to completely remove value or force, not just lessen it. Not typically used in casual conversation.
Spanish: anular - invalidarPortuguese (BR): anular - invalidarPortuguese (PT): anular - invalidarChinese (Simplified): 使无效 - 使作废Chinese (Traditional): 使無效 - 使作廢Hindi: निरस्त करना - अमान्य करनाArabic: يُلغي - يبطلBengali: বাতিল করা - অকার্যকর করাRussian: аннулировать - свести на нетJapanese: 無効にするVietnamese: vô hiệu hóa - làm mất hiệu lựcKorean: 무효로 하다 - 효력을 없애다Turkish: geçersiz kılmak - hükümsüz bırakmakUrdu: کالعدم قرار دینا - باطل کرناIndonesian: membatalkan - meniadakan
Example Sentences
The court decided to nullify the law.
basic
A missing signature can nullify the contract.
basic
The medicine may nullify the effects of the poison.
basic
His actions could nullify years of hard work.
natural
If you break the rules, your participation could be nullified.
natural
They’re trying to nullify the previous agreement and start fresh.
natural