nullification

• Substantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas für rechtlich ungültig zu erklären oder aufzuheben; außerdem die staatsrechtliche Doktrin, nach der ein Bundesstaat ein vom US-Kongress erlassenes Bundesgesetz nicht anerkennen oder anwenden muss.

A noun referring to the act of making something legally void or invalid, or the states'-rights doctrine that a state can refuse to recognize or enforce a federal law passed by the United States Congress.

1. Legal or political invalidationC1formalamericanpolitical

   The act of making something legally void or without effect, especially a federal law by a state government.

   Nichtigkeitserklärung

   • The state legislature debated the nullification of the federal tax law.
   • Nullification was a key issue in the political debates of the 19th century.
   • Some argue that nullification is a constitutional right of the states.

   Synonymeabrogationannulmentcancellationinvalidationrepealrescissionrevocationvoidancevoiding

   Antonymeconfirmationenforcementratificationvalidation

2. General cancellation or negationC1formal

   The act of making something ineffective, void, or useless; counteracting its force or effect.

   Aufhebung

   • The nullification of the contract left both parties without obligations.
   • His apology was seen as a nullification of his earlier insult.
   • The new evidence led to the nullification of the previous verdict.

   Synonymeabrogationannulmentcancellationinvalidationnegationrepealrevocationvoiding

   Antonymeconfirmationenforcementratificationvalidation