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disannul

verb dis·an·nul \ ˌdis-ə-ˈnəl \

Definition of disannul

transitive verb
: annul, cancel

Examples of disannul in a Sentence

  1. the new administration seems intent on disannulling every social program instituted by its predecessor

First Known Use of disannul

circa 1513

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