DISANNULS Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

disannuls

verb

present tense third-person singular of disannul

as in abolishes

to put an end to by formal action the new administration seems intent on disannulling every social program instituted by its predecessor

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Instead, this measure abolishes them.

— Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
The Iranian parliament has just approved a law that abolishes prison sentences for those who had to leave Iran illegally.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2025

Definition of abolishes

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The measure repeals provisions in Finland’s 1987 Nuclear Energy Act that banned the import, production, possession and detonation of nuclear explosives.

— Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
To offset some of the cost of the cuts, the law repeals several existing tax credits and sales tax exemptions, including incentives tied to teleworking expenses, electric and hybrid vehicles, and medical equipment manufacturing.

— Christopher Harris, CBS News, 11 May 2026

Definition of repeals

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Local immigrant rights groups are hoping Costa Mesa cancels its contract with Flock, a security hardware company known for its automatic license plate readers.

— Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 14 July 2026
This program cancels the remaining balance on federal student loans after eligible borrowers consistently make payments on their student debt for 10 years.

— Benjamin Leff, The Conversation, 9 July 2026

Definition of cancels

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If the court strikes down such grace periods, the implications could extend well beyond California and 13 other states that give a grace period for regular ballots, depending on how the court ultimately rules.

— Linh Tat, Daily News, 9 June 2026
If the Court strikes down these specific tariffs, the CRFB estimates that total deficit reduction from tariff revenue would plummet to roughly $700 billion through 2035 on a conventional basis.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026

Definition of strikes down

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This configuration avoids the internal current disruptions that can challenge tokamak designs, offering a distinct pathway to stable, long-term power plant operations.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026
Hiding workforce-scale spend in IT line items avoids the conversation; treating it as labor distorts it.

— Priya Sawant, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

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