Nullification

Pronunciation: /ˌnʌləfəˈkeɪʃən/

Nullification (noun)

  1. The act of making something invalid or without effect.
  2. A legal term for when a law or decision is declared void.

Examples

  • The nullification of the agreement surprised everyone involved.
  • The court's nullification of the law changed public opinion.

Common collocations: complete nullification, nullification process, judicial nullification, nullification clause