nullification

• Substantivo que designa o ato de declarar algo juridicamente inválido ou anulado, bem como a doutrina dos direitos dos estados segundo a qual um estado pode recusar-se a reconhecer ou aplicar uma lei federal aprovada pelo Congresso dos Estados Unidos.

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.

   Anulação

   • 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.

   Sinônimosabrogationannulmentcancellationinvalidationrepealrescissionrevocationvoidancevoiding

   Antônimosconfirmationenforcementratificationvalidation

2. General cancellation or negationC1formal

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

   Anulação

   • 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.

   Sinônimosabrogationannulmentcancellationinvalidationnegationrepealrevocationvoiding

   Antônimosconfirmationenforcementratificationvalidation