as in abolishes
to put an end to by formal action
the constitutional amendment that nullified Prohibition
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Recent Examples of nullifies
If competing proposals appear on a ballot and are successful, the one that receives the most votes nullifies the other.
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Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
This is because climate change and ecological collapse are very likely to cause political fragmentation that nullifies legal and cultural precedents like abolition, and bring about agrarian and manufacturing crises and scarcities in which people are forced into labor.
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Literary Hub,
12 Dec. 2025
The move nullifies an extension quietly authorized by Biden before leaving office, which had granted Harris an additional year of protection beyond the standard six-month post-tenure period.
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Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
This is because climate change and ecological collapse are very likely to cause political fragmentation that nullifies legal and cultural precedents like abolition, and bring about agrarian and manufacturing crises and scarcities in which people are forced into labor.
—
Literary Hub,
12 Dec. 2025
The move nullifies an extension quietly authorized by Biden before leaving office, which had granted Harris an additional year of protection beyond the standard six-month post-tenure period.
—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nullifies
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Instead, this measure abolishes them.
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The Iranian parliament has just approved a law that abolishes prison sentences for those who had to leave Iran illegally.
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The measure repeals provisions in Finland’s 1987 Nuclear Energy Act that banned the import, production, possession and detonation of nuclear explosives.
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To offset some of the cost of the cuts, the law repeals several existing tax credits and sales tax exemptions, including incentives tied to teleworking expenses, electric and hybrid vehicles, and medical equipment manufacturing.
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When American Airlines cancels a flight, the airline will rebook you on the next flight with available seats, according to its website.
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On the Airbnb website, every booking is covered with protections, offering rebooking options and sometimes refunds if the host doesn’t respond to communication, cancels last minute or lists the property inaccurately.
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None of that invalidates the thesis.
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And when someone completely invalidates that, that can be really triggering.
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“Nullifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nullifies. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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