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null and void

adjective

: having no force, binding power, or validity

Examples of null and void in a Sentence

public disclosure of the terms of the out-of-court settlement renders it null and void
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If Lansing doesn't grant an extension and there is no Transformation Brownfield approved for the RenCen redevelopment by a March 31, 2027, deadline, then the DDA commitment becomes null and void. Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 12 Nov. 2025 The Gobert-heavy identity Minnesota formed late in the regular season was seemingly null and void, though Finch disputes as much. Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 18 Oct. 2025 The applicant has until Dec. 31, 2035, to comply with the conditions, otherwise the rezoning will become null and void. Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025 Trump has suggested that the pardons Biden signed using the technology should be considered null and void. Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for null and void

Word History

First Known Use

1653, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of null and void was in 1653

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“Null and void.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/null%20and%20void. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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null and void

adjective
: having no force, binding power, or validity
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