annulled; annulling
1
: to declare or make legally invalid or void
wants the marriage annulled
His title to the estate was annulled.
2
: to reduce to nothing : obliterate
3
: to make ineffective or inoperative : neutralize
annul a drug's effect
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Examples of annul in a Sentence
unfortunately, his arrogant attitude annuls the many generous favors he does for people
plans to annul their short-lived, ill-advised marriage
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In a groundbreaking move, Romania's Constitutional Court annulled the results of the first round (and delayed the second, where two candidates face off) after intelligence services presented evidence of massive Russian interference.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
After serving 18 months in jail, Lula was released; in 2021, the Federal Supreme Court annulled his sentence on technical grounds.
—Omar G. Encarnación, Foreign Affairs, 16 Jan. 2025
Their likeness might be hacked from marble columns, their pronouncements annulled and their names scratched from public record.
—Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
The end of the year even saw an entire national presidential election annulled in Romania after claims of widespread Russian interference.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
After serving 18 months in jail, Lula was released; in 2021, the Federal Supreme Court annulled his sentence on technical grounds.
—Omar G. Encarnación, Foreign Affairs, 16 Jan. 2025
Their likeness might be hacked from marble columns, their pronouncements annulled and their names scratched from public record.
—Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
The end of the year even saw an entire national presidential election annulled in Romania after claims of widespread Russian interference.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Annul.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annul. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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annul
verb
an·nul
ə-ˈnəl 
annulled; annulling
1
: to make ineffective : neutralize
2
: to bring to an end legally
annul a marriage
annulment
noun
ə-ˈnəl-mənt
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