annulment
1. the state of being cancelled or annulled • Syn: revocation • Hypernyms: state 2. (law) a formal termination (of a relationship or a judicial proceeding etc) • Syn: invalidation • Derivationally related forms: invalidate (for: invalidation), annul • Topics: law, jurisprudence • Hypernyms: dissolution, breakup • Hyponyms: dissolution of marriage 3. the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation • Syn: abrogation, repeal • Derivationally related forms: annul, repeal (for: repeal), abrogate (for: abrogation) • Hypernyms: cancellation • Hyponyms: derogation, vacation, recall, revocation
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