annulled; annulling
1
: to declare or make legally invalid or void
wants the marriage annulled
His title to the estate was annulled.
2
: to reduce to nothing : obliterate
3
: to make ineffective or inoperative : neutralize
annul a drug's effect
Examples of annul in a Sentence
unfortunately, his arrogant attitude annuls the many generous favors he does for people
plans to annul their short-lived, ill-advised marriage
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Last November, Romania’s constitutional court made the unprecedented decision to annul the first round of elections, which were led by Călin Georgescu.
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The Editors, National Review, 4 Apr. 2025
An Article 78 proceeding seeks to annul the preliminary subdivision approval granted by the Town of Smithtown Planning Board.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
The oligarch convinces her to marry him at a Nevada wedding chapel (Las Vegas sportsbook?) to get a green card and the rest of the movie centers around the Oligarch parents trying to get the wedding annulled.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Romania's Constitutional Court has annulled the results of the first round of the country's presidential election, requiring the process to be rerun.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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The Editors, National Review, 4 Apr. 2025
An Article 78 proceeding seeks to annul the preliminary subdivision approval granted by the Town of Smithtown Planning Board.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
The oligarch convinces her to marry him at a Nevada wedding chapel (Las Vegas sportsbook?) to get a green card and the rest of the movie centers around the Oligarch parents trying to get the wedding annulled.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Romania's Constitutional Court has annulled the results of the first round of the country's presidential election, requiring the process to be rerun.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for annul
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“Annul.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annul. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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annul
verb
an·nul
ə-ˈnəl 
annulled; annulling
1
: to make ineffective : neutralize
2
: to bring to an end legally
annul a marriage
annulment
noun
ə-ˈnəl-mənt
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