annulment

an·nul·ment

noun \ə-ˈnəl-mənt\

Definition of ANNULMENT

1

: the act of annulling : the state of being annulled

2

: a judicial or ecclesiastical pronouncement declaring a marriage invalid

Examples of ANNULMENT

1. <an annulment of that hastily conceived marriage can't come too soon>

First Known Use of ANNULMENT

15th century

Related to ANNULMENT

Synonyms: abatement, abolishment, abrogation, abolition, avoidance, cancellation (also cancelation), defeasance, dissolution, invalidation, negation, nullification, quashing, repeal, rescindment, voiding

Related Words: abortion, calling off, recall; countermand, override, overruling, overturn, veto; retraction, reversal, revocation, suspension, withdrawal; banning, enjoining, forbiddance, outlawing, prohibition; disallowance, dismissal, rejection; elimination, eradication, erasure, liquidation, removal

Near Antonyms: enactment, legislation; establishment, founding, institution; formalization, legalization, legitimation, legitimization, validation; passing, ratification; approval, authorization, clearance, endorsement (also indorsement), permission, sanctioning; commandment, decreeing, mandating, ordering, prescription

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