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Definition of nullify

nullify

/ˈnʌl.ɪ.faɪ/
nul · li · fy
Adjective:nullifiable
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Past Simple:nullified
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Past Participle:nullified
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Present Participle:nullifying
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nullify Lexical Profile

nullify Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To make legally null and void; to invalidate an agreement, contract, or law.

Example

"The judge ruled to nullify the contract after discovering evidence of fraudulent misrepresentation."

2

To make of no use or value; to cancel out the effect or effectiveness of something.

Example

"A sudden increase in shipping costs threatened to nullify the company's modest profits for the quarter."

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• Nearby Words

nuke
nuku'alofa
null
nullify
numb
numbat
number

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the 16th century from Middle French nullifier or directly from Late Latin nullificare, meaning 'to bring to nothing,' formed from Latin nullus ('not any, none') and -ficare ('to make').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nullify. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nullify
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