annulation

Definitions of annulation
  1. noun
    (law) the act of rescinding; the cancellation of a contract and the return of the parties to the positions they would have had if the contract had not been made
    synonyms: abrogation, résiliation
  2. noun
    the act of cancelling; calling off some arrangement
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    abrogation, résiliation
    (law) the act of rescinding; the cancellation of a contract and the return of the parties to the positions they would have had if the contract had not been made
    révocation
    the act (by someone having the authority) of annulling something previously done
    type of:
    invalidation
    the act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something
  3. noun
    (law) a formal termination (of a relationship or a judicial proceeding etc)
    synonyms: résiliation
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    dissolution
    the termination or disintegration of a relationship (between persons or nations)
  4. noun
    the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation
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    révocation
    the act (by someone having the authority) of annulling something previously done
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