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nullification

/ˌnʌlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The action of a state impeding or attempting to impede the operation and enforcement within its territory of a law of the federal union.

    "The controversial state law sparked intense debates regarding constitutional nullification."
  2. 2

    The act of making something legally null and void.

    "The sudden nullification of the contract left both parties in financial uncertainty."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Late Middle English: from medieval Latin nullificatio-, from the verb nullificare (see nullify).

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