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as in void
having no legal or binding force
the contract was null because one party forgot to sign it
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as in worthless
having no usefulness
that information is as null as no information at all
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as in to abolish
to put an end to by formal action
asked the state court to null the election results because of widespread voting irregularities
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Persons who tamper with or abuse any aspect of the Sweepstakes or website, who act in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or who are in violation of these Official Rules, as solely determined by Sponsor, will be disqualified and all associated entries will be void.
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There are several marketing terms–like ‘natural’ or ‘fresh’–on product packaging that are essentially void of any significant meaning, and consumers are becoming more knowledgeable, thus skeptical, about these terms.
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If Iran can still open and shut the Strait at will or charge fees on it, does that mean this agreement is worthless?
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That is compliance, and compliance is worthless in a transformation.
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Avila Chevalier survived a deluge of attacks for previous social media posts that called for abolishing the police and prisons.
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Earlier this month, the bloc also released more information about its own plans for abolishing its de minimis exemption on June 30.
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Many argue that signatures are invalid because signers listed incorrect addresses or live outside of the district the candidate wants to represent.
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Some associations would deny the requests over invalid online registrations, and some residents would accuse their community of overzealous rule enforcement.
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Vines have grown through the fence and barbed wire surrounding a tall art deco building in this city’s downtown, and cigarette holders and empty food tins litter the tall weeds.
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Inside, there’s an empty dining room.
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More recent land news Republicans have introduced an amendment to a federal wildfire bill that would repeal the 2001 Roadless Rule protecting certain national forest lands from logging and roadbuilding, reports Brooke Larsen of the Salt Lake Tribune.
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The measure repeals provisions in Finland’s 1987 Nuclear Energy Act that banned the import, production, possession and detonation of nuclear explosives.
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Concerns about his takeover of traditionally nonpolitical celebrations have led some states to decline participating in Washington events and some entertainers to cancel plans to perform at them.
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Several pre-tournament warmup games were canceled.
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Manhattan matchup The two super PAC networks have largely shied away from producing ads that mention AI and have mostly chosen to avoid competing against each other in the same races.
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Drivers are being advised to take alternate routes and to avoid the area.
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“Null.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/null. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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