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Annulment

/əˈnʌl.mənt/ · noun

Meaning

An act or instance of annulling..

Definitions by Sense

  1. An act or instance of annulling.
  2. The state of having been annulled.
  3. (law) An invalidation of something, especially a legal contract.
  4. (law, Catholicism) A legal (notably judicial) declaration that a marriage is invalid; the procedure leading to it.
  5. (archaic) Total destruction.

Example Sentences

marriage annulment
grant an annulment
petition for annulment
The marriage was declared void by an official annulment.
They sought an annulment instead of a divorce.

Synonyms for annulment

abolitioncancellationnullificationabrogationannulmentdeauthenticationdevalidationinvalidationrenunciationrevocationterminationvitiationdeclaration of nullityrepeal

Antonyms for annulment

Related Words

repealabrogationinvalidationannulunsubscriberevokecanceledcassationderegistrationabolitionrescindcancellationrevocationrepealingdissolutiondisqualificationdismissaldiscontinuationrescissioncessation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does annulment mean?

Annulment means An act or instance of annulling..

What is a synonym for annulment?

Common synonyms include abolition, cancellation, nullification, abrogation.

What is the opposite of annulment?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use annulment in a sentence?

marriage annulment

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