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nullify

Pronunciation: [ˈnʌlɪfaɪ]

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Learn how to use nullify in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “law”

(verb) to make something legally invalid or to cancel it out. Imagine if someone makes a rule that isn’t fair, and then a court says that rule doesn't count anymore.

Example

The judge decided to nullify the bad law because it was unfair to the people.

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The new agreement did not nullify any of the previous contracts.

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What would happen if the court nullifies the decision?

Context: “effects”

(verb) to make something lose its effect or power. Like when you have a strong medicine, but then something else makes it not work anymore.

Example

The new safety measures will nullify the risks associated with the product.

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Rolling back the improvements did not nullify the good effects they had achieved.

Example

Can we nullify the problems with a better solution?

How to pronounce nullify

Pronunciation: [ˈnʌlɪfaɪ]

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