annul
verb
\
Definition of annul
Keep scrolling for more
Synonyms for annul
Synonyms
cancel (out), compensate (for), correct, counteract, counterbalance, counterpoise, make up (for), negative, neutralize, offset
Visit the Thesaurus for More
Examples of annul in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The previous balloting, held in March, was annulled by Turkey’s high election board after Erdogan’s ruling party challenged results that showed an opposition candidate, Ekrem Imamoglu, had narrowly won. — Washington Post, "In rerun election for Istanbul mayor, volunteers mobilize to keep watch over the voting," 23 June 2019 So the party devised an easier way: their man in the president’s chair simply issued an order annulling Kashmir’s special status. — The Economist, "India abruptly ends the last special protection enjoyed by Kashmir," 8 Aug. 2019 The country's Supreme Court annulled that ruling after her legal team presented an appeal, ordered a new trial and temporarily released her in February this year. — Flora Charner And Merlin Delcid, CNN, "Abortion retrial for teen rape victim Evelyn Hernandez is suspended," 16 July 2019 The electoral board annulled the election after Imamoglu served 18 days in office and ordered the election rerun held Sunday. — Washington Post, "After big win, new Istanbul mayor hopes to mend party fences," 24 June 2019 But violations of those rules are usually punished with fines and in the past have not been considered grounds for annulling elections. — latimes.com, "Mexican voters going to the polls in historic elections that have been marred by vote-buying and violence," 1 July 2018 Those include a manual recount of at least 5 percent of ballots and annulling all votes from overseas and displaced voters. — Fox News, "Iraq PM: 'Dangerous violations' found in last month's vote," 7 June 2018 Mass popular referenda, held at regular intervals, would annul laws considered inimical to the public interest and, presumably, enact laws for the good of all the people. — Christopher Ketcham, Harper's magazine, "A Play with No End," 22 July 2019 The lawsuit, which was originally filed in October, is being brought to annul the premarital agreement. — Ahiza Garcia, CNN, "Android creator accused of cheating wife out of millions of dollars," 3 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'annul.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for annul
annul
verb
English Language Learners Definition of annul
See the full definition for annul in the English Language Learners Dictionary
annul
verb
\
Kids Definition of annul
annul
transitive verb
\
Legal Definition of annul
Keep scrolling for more