1
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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And since the Lightning have regularly been void of a first-round pick, they’re used to spending a lot of time waiting to make their selections.
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The void being filled is not a very large one, either, Schaefer said, noting that only 2 percent of the flying public chose Spirit.
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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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Hungary’s new government has not repealed the Orbán-era legislation that outlawed Pride, but police this year authorized the event and were providing security along the route.
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While the district’s mayor and council have governed it since 1973, Congress has the right to review and repeal its laws and budget, as well as appoint its judges, despite residents not having voting representation in federal politics.
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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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To avoid a deluge of applications from every theater in America, Cockrum decided to make grants by invitation.
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Refrain from entering water that may have electricity in it and avoid walking through floodwaters.
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“Null.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/null. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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