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
So, when vulnerability is met with mockery or invalidation even once in a romantic relationship, this already fearful process will have even more devastating outcomes.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invalidation
Noun
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Mary connected her mother’s legacy to public memorialization and to contemporary activists’ fights for police reform and abolition.—
LaShawn Harris
August 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
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But the lack of funding alternatives has fueled effective messaging campaigns about the void that abolition would leave.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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On August 7, 2025, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth posted on X his support for the repeal of women’s constitutional right to vote.—
Laurie Gray,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Aug. 2025
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What were the issues CEQA was originally trying to address, and what parts did Newsom effectively repeal in June?—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Invalidation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invalidation. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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