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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesnullification
/ˌnʌlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 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
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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10 Global Lexicons: How "nullification" is said worldwide
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nullification
Transliteration: nullification
"La nullification du traité a provoqué une crise diplomatique."
Nichtigerklärung
Transliteration: Nichtigerklärung
"Die Nichtigerklärung des Vertrags wurde vom Gericht bestätigt."
nullificazione
Transliteration: nullificazione
"La nullificazione dell'accordo ha sorpreso gli investitori."
anulación
Transliteration: anulacion
"La anulación de la ley fue celebrada por los ciudadanos."
anulação
Transliteration: anulacao
"A anulação do contrato gerou grandes perdas financeiras."
निरстиकरण
Transliteration: niratikaran
Script: निरस्तीकरण
"अदालत ने समझौते के निरस्तीकरण की घोषणा की।"
作废
Transliteration: zuòfèi
"这项法律的作废引发了广泛讨论。"
무효화
Transliteration: muhyohwa
"계약의 무효화는 피할 수 없는 상황이었다."
無効化
Transliteration: mukōka
"その条約の無効化が正式に発表された。"
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