null and void

adjective

Synonyms of null and voidnext
: 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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Once the puck clears the zone, anything that happened up until that point is null and void in the eyes of the NHL’s replay system. Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 2 June 2026 The clerk shared with her that the officiant didn’t turn in the proper paperwork following her ceremony, making her initial license null and void after 60 days. Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 23 May 2026 Failure to provide such proof may, if requested, render Entry null and void. Tim McGovern, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026 But on May 8, the Supreme Court of Virginia in a 4-to-3 vote declared the referendum, and by extension the new map, null and void because lawmakers failed to follow the proper procedures to get the issue on the ballot, violating the state constitution. Nina Totenberg, NPR, 15 May 2026 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 10 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

null and void

adjective
: having no force, binding power, or validity
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