as in null
having no legal or binding force
public disclosure of the terms of the out-of-court settlement renders it null and void
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Recent Examples of null and void
Failure to provide such proof may, if requested, render Entry null and void.
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Kelli Bender, People.com, 30 June 2025
If passed, all existing Gary code that conflicts with the ordinance will be null and void, according to the ordinance.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
Buying back her masters, however, would render the symbolism of the Taylor’s versions null and void.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 22 May 2025
In her 102-page ruling, Howell also declared that the transfers of the institute's assets, including its headquarters, seized in the administration's takeover are null and void.
—Ryan Lucas, NPR, 19 May 2025
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Kelli Bender, People.com, 30 June 2025
If passed, all existing Gary code that conflicts with the ordinance will be null and void, according to the ordinance.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
Buying back her masters, however, would render the symbolism of the Taylor’s versions null and void.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 22 May 2025
In her 102-page ruling, Howell also declared that the transfers of the institute's assets, including its headquarters, seized in the administration's takeover are null and void.
—Ryan Lucas, NPR, 19 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for null and void
Recent Examples of Synonyms for null and void
Adjective
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The case was dismissed in July 2024 by Judge Aileen Cannon on constitutional grounds (invalid appointment of the special counsel).—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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The monitor, one dissident said, rendered the charges invalid on procedural grounds and instructed the locals to start over.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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As a result, Carrasco is alleging that these contracts should be void.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
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The increasingly popular use of void years — dummy years to spread the cap hit beyond a contract’s expiration — magnifies the effect.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Null and void.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/null%20and%20void. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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