as in abolition
the doing away with something by formal action
an act aimed at curbing sedition that was perhaps the most serious attempt at nullification of freedom of the press in the nation's history
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Recent Examples of nullification
The line between legitimate oversight and the nullification of elections would no longer hold.
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Matthew J. Frauenfeld, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
The nullification of the three adopted RMPs follows a similar fate of the controversial Rock Springs RMP in southwest Wyoming.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
The doctrine of nullification died with the Confederacy.
—Molly Gibbs, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2025
The nullification of his diploma disqualifies Imamoglu from running for president, and the terrorism charge removes him from the mayor’s office.
—Gonul Tol, Foreign Affairs, 21 Mar. 2025
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Matthew J. Frauenfeld, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
The nullification of the three adopted RMPs follows a similar fate of the controversial Rock Springs RMP in southwest Wyoming.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
The doctrine of nullification died with the Confederacy.
—Molly Gibbs, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2025
The nullification of his diploma disqualifies Imamoglu from running for president, and the terrorism charge removes him from the mayor’s office.
—Gonul Tol, Foreign Affairs, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nullification
Noun
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Hours after the Thursday shooting, protesters reportedly gathered in front of Portland City Hall, calling for the abolition of ICE.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
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Now recovered, his story is an example of the constant cross-Atlantic transmission of information and ideas that Gibson and Hazareesingh highlight as integral to the far-reaching struggle for abolition.—
Laurent Dubois,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Health care and business groups oppose a repeal.—
Jim Saunders,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Jan. 2026
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Another prospect is that not all of the cuts materialize — say, the trash fee repeal doesn’t happen — or the field of tax increases thins out, making those that remain more palatable to voters.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Nullification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nullification. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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