as in abolishes
to put an end to by formal action
those nations eventually invalidated their trade agreement
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Recent Examples of invalidates
The law also invalidates birth certificates for those who updated their gender markers.
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Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
The ruling invalidates tariffs that had pushed the average US tariff rate to its highest level since the 1930s, affecting imports from dozens of trading partners and touching virtually every sector of the US economy.
—Mohammad N. Elahee, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2026
The decision narrows the scope of the president’s unilateral tariff authority and invalidates portions of the levies on steel and aluminum, as well as certain tariffs on imports from China, Fortune reported.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
This is a relatively new legal standard developed by conservative jurists that invalidates presidential actions that assert sweeping new authority on important policy matters based only on vague delegations from Congress.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
Impacts of the court's decision If the Supreme Court invalidates the removal protections for FTC commissioners, such a decision is likely to reach far beyond the commission.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025
To me, this invalidates the election, but management claims this is fine.
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2025
To me, this invalidates the election, but management claims this is fine.
—Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 28 Nov. 2025
However, if the Supreme Court invalidates his use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, this revenue could drop by over 50%.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Nov. 2025
Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
The ruling invalidates tariffs that had pushed the average US tariff rate to its highest level since the 1930s, affecting imports from dozens of trading partners and touching virtually every sector of the US economy.
—Mohammad N. Elahee, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2026
The decision narrows the scope of the president’s unilateral tariff authority and invalidates portions of the levies on steel and aluminum, as well as certain tariffs on imports from China, Fortune reported.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
This is a relatively new legal standard developed by conservative jurists that invalidates presidential actions that assert sweeping new authority on important policy matters based only on vague delegations from Congress.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
Impacts of the court's decision If the Supreme Court invalidates the removal protections for FTC commissioners, such a decision is likely to reach far beyond the commission.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025
To me, this invalidates the election, but management claims this is fine.
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2025
To me, this invalidates the election, but management claims this is fine.
—Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 28 Nov. 2025
However, if the Supreme Court invalidates his use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, this revenue could drop by over 50%.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invalidates
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Instead, this measure abolishes them.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
31 Aug. 2025
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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
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In an effort to offset the costs, the bill repeals multiple tax credits, including those for teleworking expenses, electric and hybrid vehicles, and medical equipment manufacturers.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Indiana State Teachers Association said the bill repeals long-standing protections for teachers who work in joint programs, interlocal agreements and special education cooperatives.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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The budget cancels more than $15 billion from the Biden-era bipartisan infrastructure law, including funds for renewable energy projects and cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration grants.—
LISA MASCARO,
Arkansas Online,
4 Apr. 2026
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All England Lawn Tennis Club cancels Wimbledon for the first time since World War II because of the COVID-19 pandemic; entire grass-court season abandoned.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Such a determination would require new radiocarbon dating that overturns the original results, which would involve clipping and destroying another snippet of shroud—a step that the Vatican is unlikely to allow.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
9 Apr. 2026
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Simpler flight design The concept overturns the idea that shock waves must be reduced.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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If competing proposals appear on a ballot and are successful, the one that receives the most votes nullifies the other.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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This is because climate change and ecological collapse are very likely to cause political fragmentation that nullifies legal and cultural precedents like abolition, and bring about agrarian and manufacturing crises and scarcities in which people are forced into labor.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The process avoids the long turnaround times seen in conventional microbiological analysis.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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While the family largely avoids the spotlight, Sam’s daughter, Alice Walton, and two of his son Jim’s children, Tom and Steuart Walton, remain active and public-facing in Arkansas.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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