as in abolition
the doing away with something by formal action
sought speedy invalidation of the contract, which had been signed without parental consent
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Recent Examples of invalidation
The Supreme Court’s invalidation of most Trump tariffs and the bellicosity of his response, which included the immediate imposition of new 10% tariffs across the board and the threat to increase them to 15%, have done nothing to settle investors’ nerves.
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Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
As the researchers expected, validation was associated with reductions in negative emotional intensity, while invalidation reliably escalated distress.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
The Court’s usurpation runs deeper than the invalidation of statutes with a liberal cast, though there has been plenty of that.
—Duncan Hosie, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
Smart & Safe Florida last week filed a lawsuit in Leon County circuit court alleging state elections officials had improperly directed the invalidation of about 72,000 signatures.
—Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
Smart & Safe Florida challenged the invalidation, but a Leon County circuit judge upheld the state decision.
—CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Everyday people would bear the brunt of harm from the invalidation of warning label laws.
—Alan K. Chen, The Conversation, 18 Dec. 2025
While the Justice Department could attempt to present the case again, the complications arising from the first indictment’s invalidation—combined with continuing challenges to the underlying evidence and allegations—signal that any further prosecution will face heightened scrutiny.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Demonstrators are demanding the invalidation of the elections over the months-long detention of opposition leader Tundu Lissu, which kept him off the ballot.
—Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
As the researchers expected, validation was associated with reductions in negative emotional intensity, while invalidation reliably escalated distress.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
The Court’s usurpation runs deeper than the invalidation of statutes with a liberal cast, though there has been plenty of that.
—Duncan Hosie, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
Smart & Safe Florida last week filed a lawsuit in Leon County circuit court alleging state elections officials had improperly directed the invalidation of about 72,000 signatures.
—Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
Smart & Safe Florida challenged the invalidation, but a Leon County circuit judge upheld the state decision.
—CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Everyday people would bear the brunt of harm from the invalidation of warning label laws.
—Alan K. Chen, The Conversation, 18 Dec. 2025
While the Justice Department could attempt to present the case again, the complications arising from the first indictment’s invalidation—combined with continuing challenges to the underlying evidence and allegations—signal that any further prosecution will face heightened scrutiny.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Demonstrators are demanding the invalidation of the elections over the months-long detention of opposition leader Tundu Lissu, which kept him off the ballot.
—Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invalidation
Noun
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The Cypriot government has stated publicly that abolition wouldn't be on the table — at least for now.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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That committee approved a set of different designs, which included images related to the abolition of slavery, the Civil Rights Movement and women's suffrage.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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First bills signed Walz on Friday signed into law the first bills of the 2026 legislative session, including the repeal of Minnesota’s day honoring Latino labor icon and civil rights activist Cesar Chavez.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
27 Mar. 2026
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Years later, Meridian Mayor Robert Simison was still urging a full repeal of the bill.—
Mark Dee
March 25,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Invalidation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invalidation. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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