annulled

3 definitions • 4 examples

to officially announce that something such as a law, agreement, or marriage no longer exists:

His second marriage was annulled because he never divorced his first wife.

to announce officially a law, marriage, or other contract as no longer existing:

The contract was finally annulled.

to state officially that something such as a law, agreement, or marriage no longer exists:

The court did not annul the sentences but ruled they should be reviewed.

We will seek an early hearing in order to get the bankruptcy annulled.