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 doctrine of nullification died with the Confederacy.
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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
Forgetting is a step toward nullification.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
That makes jury sympathy or nullification more likely.
—Erin Keller, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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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
Forgetting is a step toward nullification.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
That makes jury sympathy or nullification more likely.
—Erin Keller, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nullification
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What To Know The protest began in the South Waterfront area, where activists calling for the abolition of ICE and denouncing recent federal actions have held near-nightly demonstrations since the summer.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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The recent abolition of these tariffs comes as the country has shifted from exporting more cotton to importing more fiber.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Sep. 2025
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Colorado’s fee – which has survived repeal attempts – is expected to generate $5 billion in revenue over the next decade.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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Hawley has continued to advocate for the full repeal of Section 230.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Nullification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nullification. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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