Explore Nullify through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like invalidate or validate. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Nullify meaning
- To make legally invalid.
- To prevent from happening.
- To make of no use or value; to cancel out.
Synonyms of Nullify
Using Nullify
- The main meaning on this page is: To make legally invalid. | To prevent from happening. | To make of no use or value; to cancel out.
- Useful related words include: invalidate, validate, negate, neutralise.
- In the example corpus, nullify often appears in combinations such as: to nullify, nullify the, nullify federal.
Context around Nullify
- Average sentence length in these examples: 27.2 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 13 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Nullify
- In this selection, "nullify" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, alone, effectively, astegon, tinubu, betegeuse and weaknesses stand out and add context to how "nullify" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include been to nullify the election and board to nullify the election. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "nullify" sits close to words such as abelian, acer and agrippina, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with nullify
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Afterward, Astrid uses the Handbook to nullify Betegeuse’s contract with Lydia. (12 words)
Obi, in his petition, is also praying the tribunal to nullify Tinubu’s election. (14 words)
The resolution, if passed with a simple majority, would nullify the Biden administration rule. (14 words)
And when Viel drew a high-sticking penalty on Voronkov late in the period for another power play, they got outworked in their own end Zach Aston-Reese and Charlie McAvoy took a penalty on Sean Monahan to nullify the advantage. (41 words)
They cast him as a "transition" figure — a leader who could nullify the extremes of the previous administration, and demonstrate to the public that Donald Trump was an historical aberration in comparison to Biden's own overwhelming sense of normalcy. (40 words)
In 2018, Smart filed a petition for review before a Makati Regional Trial Court seeking to nullify of the Office of City Treasurer’s Notice of Assessment, which states that the telecommunications giant did not pay the franchise tax. (39 words)
Example sentences (20)
Amazon retaliated with spurious appeals to the National Labor Review Board to nullify the election.
An 18-year-old left-arm wrist spinner from Herat, Noor Ahmad, too is proving to be an ordeal to negotiate, let alone nullify.
Both Tinubu and the APC had, in separate ex parte applications they brought before the court, said they would need the materials to prepare their defence against petitions that would seek to nullify the outcome of the election.
But then, I don't think anybody will go to the tribunal and say that because the governor was there with a phone, they should nullify the election of that polling unit.
Daniels signed a nondisclosure agreement at the time, which she asked the court to nullify in 2018 once the secret about the payment was out and she began speaking about the affair with the press.
DeSantis to nullify those agreements, as they were made within the three-month window that the state control board was enacted.
He also stated that Obi based his case on a technicality to nullify the nomination of President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima.
In 2018, Smart filed a petition for review before a Makati Regional Trial Court seeking to nullify of the Office of City Treasurer’s Notice of Assessment, which states that the telecommunications giant did not pay the franchise tax.
In effect, the aim would have been to nullify the election of Lula, who narrowly defeated far-right President Jair Bolsonaro on October 30.
Kerry are fully aware what Cork are going to bring to the party, and they should be in a better place to nullify the Rebels’ strengths than they were three weeks ago.
Molefe alleges Mashatile lied in a case that sought to nullify the ninth provincial conference by telling the court the party’s national executive committee (NEC) had taken a decision to reappoint the IPC that organised the conference.
Obi, in his petition, is also praying the tribunal to nullify Tinubu’s election.
She reportedly filed suits to nullify a non-disclosure agreement and to claim Tiger owes her $30M.
Supporters of unilateral action say Biden already has the authority to effectively nullify the debt limit if Congress won’t raise it, so that the validity of the country’s debt isn’t questioned.
The resolution, if passed with a simple majority, would nullify the Biden administration rule.
They cast him as a "transition" figure — a leader who could nullify the extremes of the previous administration, and demonstrate to the public that Donald Trump was an historical aberration in comparison to Biden's own overwhelming sense of normalcy.
When Sam Allardyce managed Newcastle his players eventually tired of hearing near constant instructions to “nullify the opposition” but a mastery of the destructive arts may still breathe new life into Leeds.
Afterward, Astrid uses the Handbook to nullify Betegeuse’s contract with Lydia.
And when Viel drew a high-sticking penalty on Voronkov late in the period for another power play, they got outworked in their own end Zach Aston-Reese and Charlie McAvoy took a penalty on Sean Monahan to nullify the advantage.
Dual Dark & Dragon-type Pals like Astegon nullify weaknesses and resistances, making them powerful late-game choices.
Common combinations with nullify
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- to nullify 65×
- nullify the 35×
- nullify federal 6×
- would nullify 5×
- nullify it 4×
- not nullify 3×
- nullify and 3×
- nullify their 3×
- nullify in 2×
- cannot nullify 2×