Annul

Pronunciation: /əˈnʌl/

Definitions of annul

verb to declare invalid or void; to cancel out

Example Sentences

A1 The judge annulled their marriage.

A2 The contract was annulled due to a breach of terms.

B1 The new law may annul some existing agreements.

B2 The court decided to annul the decision made by the lower court.

C1 The company's board of directors voted to annul the merger agreement.

C2 The international treaty was annulled by mutual agreement between the countries.

Examples of annul in a Sentence

formal The court decided to annul the contract due to a breach of terms.

informal They had to annul their vacation plans because of the sudden change in schedule.

slang I heard they're gonna annul their marriage, things have been rocky for a while.

figurative The storm seemed to annul all traces of civilization as it ravaged the island.

Grammatical Forms of annul

• past tense: annulled
• plural: annuls
• comparative: more annulled
• superlative: most annulled
• present tense: annuls
• future tense: will annul
• perfect tense: has annulled
• continuous tense: is annulling
• singular: annul
• positive degree: annul
• infinitive: annul
• gerund: annulling
• participle: annulling

Origin and Evolution of annul

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'annul' originated from the Latin word 'annullare', which means 'to make void or nullify'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'annul' has retained its original meaning of canceling or invalidating something, but it has also been extended to legal contexts where it specifically refers to declaring a marriage or contract invalid.