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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesanular
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /a.nuˈlaɾ/
"O tribunal decidiu anular o contrato."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To declare invalid or officially void (a marriage, law, or contract).
"The court decided to annul the contract due to a breach of terms." - 2
To reduce to nothing; obliterate or neutralize the effect of something.
"Time cannot annul the memories of our childhood."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'annul' comes from the Latin 'annullare', which means 'to make void'. It evolved through Old French before entering Middle English, reflecting a historical shift from a legal context to a broader application in modern English.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Annul" is said worldwide
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annuler
Transliteration: /a.ny.le/
"Le juge a prononcé l'annulation du contrat."
annullieren
Transliteration: /a.nʊˈliːʁən/
"Das Gericht hat beschlossen, den Vertrag zu annullieren."
annullare
Transliteration: /an.nulˈla.re/
"Hanno deciso di annullare l'accordo."
anular
Transliteration: /a.nuˈlaɾ/
"El juez decidió anular el contrato."
anular
Transliteration: /a.nuˈlaɾ/
"O tribunal decidiu anular o contrato."
रद्द करना
Transliteration: radd karnā
"अदालत ने अनुबंध को रद्द करने का फैसला किया।"
废除
Transliteration: fèichú
"法院决定废除该合同。"
무효화하다
Transliteration: muhyohwada
"법원은 계약을 무효화하기로 결정했다."
無効にする
Transliteration: mukō ni suru
"裁判所はその契約を無効にすることを決定した。"
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