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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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 The 4-3 majority on the Virginia Supreme Court ruled that because the state legislature passed the constitutional amendment after more than 1 million votes had been cast through early voting in the 2025 election, the April 21 referendum was null and void. Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2026 Local governments across Florida have received letters from the state Department of Commerce declaring their comprehensive plan amendments since August 2024 to be null and void, have been sued or have backed away from planning changes to avoid legal peril. Haley Busch, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026 So, any debate over a tight end at that spot could be null and void. Mike Kaye march 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 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 19 May. 2026.

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null and void

adjective
: having no force, binding power, or validity
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