nullification

• Nom désignant l'action de déclarer juridiquement nul ou invalide, ainsi que la doctrine selon laquelle un État fédéré peut refuser de reconnaître ou d'appliquer une loi fédérale adoptée par le Congrès des États-Unis.

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.

   Nullification (invalidation juridique ou politique)

   • 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.

   Synonymesabrogationannulmentcancellationinvalidationrepealrescissionrevocationvoidancevoiding

   Antonymesconfirmationenforcementratificationvalidation

2. General cancellation or negationC1formal

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

   Annulation / Neutralisation générale

   • 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.

   Synonymesabrogationannulmentcancellationinvalidationnegationrepealrevocationvoiding

   Antonymesconfirmationenforcementratificationvalidation