Marriage And Divorce Vocabulary

verb to declare invalid or void; to cancel out

• The court decided to annul the contract due to a breach of terms.
• They had to annul their vacation plans because of the sudden change in schedule.
• I heard they're gonna annul their marriage, things have been rocky for a while.
• The storm seemed to annul all traces of civilization as it ravaged the island.

noun The act of annulling, or the state of being annulled; nullification; invalidation.

• The couple sought an annulment of their marriage due to irreconcilable differences.
• They're getting their marriage annulled because they can't stand each other.
• They're ditching the marriage and going for an annulment instead.
• The annulment of the contract symbolized the end of their partnership.

noun a state of being deserted or abandoned

• The soldier was charged with desertion after leaving his post without permission.
• She was devastated by her friend's sudden desertion when she needed support the most.
• I can't believe he pulled a desertion on us like that.
• The desertion of customers from the store was evident after the new competitor opened nearby.

noun a legal provision for a wife after the death of her husband

• The jointure was established to secure financial support for the widow after her husband's passing.
• She received a jointure from her late husband's estate to help her out financially.
• She's getting a fat jointure from her ex-husband's alimony payments.
• The jointure of their partnership was strong, allowing them to overcome any obstacles together.