nullify

• Rechtsverb, das bezeichnet, etwas für rechtlich oder offiziell ungültig, kraftlos oder unwirksam zu erklären; auch allgemeiner: etwas aufheben, rückgängig machen oder neutralisieren.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something legally or officially void, invalid, or ineffective.

1. Make legally voidC1formal

   To make something legally invalid or ineffective.

   Für nichtig erklären

   • The court decided to nullify the contract due to fraud.
   • The new law nullifies the previous agreement.
   • They attempted to nullify the election results.

   Synonymeabrogateannulcancelinvalidatequashrescindrevokevoid

   Antonymeconfirmratifyupholdvalidate

2. Cancel out or neutralizeC1formal

   To make something have no effect or value.

   Aufheben

   • The antidote nullified the effects of the poison.
   • His careful planning nullified the risks involved.
   • The team's strong defense nullified the opponent's attack.

   Synonymeannulcancelcounteractinvalidatenegateneutralizeoffsetvoid

   Antonymeconfirmpreservereinforcestrengthenupholdvalidate