About The Word Nullify

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Nullify

Nullify Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Nullify?
[v] make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of; "Her optimism neutralizes his gloom"; "This action will negate the effect of my efforts"
[v] show to be invalid [v] declare invalid; "The contract was annulled"; "avoid a plea" Synonyms | Synonyms for Nullify: annul | avoid | invalidate | invalidate | negate | neutralise | neutralize | quash | void Related Terms | Find terms related to Nullify: abate | abjure | abolish | abrogate | absolve | annihilate | annul | assert the contrary | belie | bring to naught | bring to nothing | buffer | cancel | cancel out | come to nothing | compensate | confine | contest | contradict | contravene | controvert | counter | counteract | counterbalance | countermand | counterorder | countervail | cross | declare a moratorium | deny | disaffirm | disallow | disannul | disavow | disclaim | disown | disprove | dispute | do away with | forswear | frustrate | gainsay | impugn | invalidate | join issue upon | limit | make void | negate | negativate | negative | neutralize | not accept | not admit | obliterate | offset | oppose | override | overrule | quash | recall | recant | refuse to admit | refute | renege | renounce | repeal | repudiate | rescind | restrict | retract | reverse | revoke | set aside | stultify | suspend | take back | take issue with | thwart | undo | vacate | vitiate | void | waive | wipe out | withdraw | write off See Also | break | cancel | contradict | negate | stet | strike down | weaken Nullify In Webster's Dictionary \Nul"li*fy\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Nullified}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Nullifying}.] [L. nullificare; nullus none + -ficare
(in comp.) to make. See {Null}, a., and {-fy}.]
To make void; to render invalid; to deprive of legal force or
efficacy.
Such correspondence would at once nullify the
conditions of the probationary system. --I. Taylor.
Syn: To abrogate; revoke; annul; repeal; invalidate; cancel.
See {Abolish}.
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