annulment

• Substantiv, das einen formellen Akt bezeichnet, durch den etwas für ungültig oder nichtig erklärt wird, häufig im juristischen Kontext verwendet, etwa bei der Annullierung einer Ehe, eines Vertrags oder eines Gerichtsverfahrens.

A noun referring to the formal act of declaring something invalid or void, often used in legal contexts to describe the cancellation of a marriage, contract, or judicial proceeding.

1. Official cancellationC1formal

   The act of declaring something legally invalid or void.

   Annullierung

   • The court ordered the annulment of the contract.
   • The annulment of the marriage was finalized last month.
   • They sought an annulment of the agreement due to fraud.

   Synonymeabrogationcancellationinvalidationnullificationrescissionrevocation

   Antonymeconfirmationendorsementratificationsanctionvalidation

2. Legal terminationC1formallegal

   A formal legal process that ends a marriage or other legal relationship, declaring it null and void.

   Annullierung

   • The couple filed for an annulment instead of a divorce.
   • An annulment requires proof that the marriage was invalid from the start.
   • The church granted an annulment of the union.

   Synonymecancellationinvalidationnullificationnullityrescissionrevocationvoidance

   Antonymeconfirmationratificationvalidation

3. AbrogationC2formallegal

   The official act of cancelling or abolishing a law, right, or agreement.

   Annullierung

   • The annulment of the treaty caused international tension.
   • The government announced the annulment of the outdated regulation.
   • The annulment of the decision was met with public approval.

   Synonymeabrogationcancellationinvalidationnullificationrepealrescissionrevocationvoidance

   Antonymeenactmentestablishmentinstitutionratificationvalidation