as in abolition
the doing away with something by formal action
an annulment of that hastily conceived marriage can't come too soon
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Recent Examples of annulment
In a press release, the court said the annulment was based on Article 146(f) of the Constitution, emphasizing the need to ensure the correctness and legality of the electoral process.
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Sophie Tanno, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
But an annulment would serve their legal and social objectives better than a divorce.
—Bryan Greene, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Nov. 2024
Her ex-husband also filed paperwork for an annulment on the grounds of fraud.
—Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 23 July 2024
The point of modern annulment is to try to offer a path to healing and peace.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 10 May 2024
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Sophie Tanno, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
But an annulment would serve their legal and social objectives better than a divorce.
—Bryan Greene, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Nov. 2024
Her ex-husband also filed paperwork for an annulment on the grounds of fraud.
—Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 23 July 2024
The point of modern annulment is to try to offer a path to healing and peace.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 10 May 2024
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“Annulment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annulment. Accessed 17 Feb. 2025.
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