Annul

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ÊŒl
• IPA: /əˈnÊŒl/
• Homophones: Anal an ethnic group in India; not to be confused with anal, which is not homophonous

Origin

From Old French anuller, from Latin annullō ("annihilate, annul"), from ad ("to") + nūllus ("none, not any").

Full definition of annul

Verb

1. (transitive) To formally revoke the validity of.
2. (transitive) To dissolve (a marital union) on the grounds that it is not valid.

Derived terms

• annulment

Related terms

• (formally revoke the validity of): make or render null and void, null, nullify
• (dissolve (a marital union)): dissolve