English Explanatory Dictionary

annul

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/əˈnʌl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-annul.wav /əˈnɐl/ /əˈnʊl/

Word forms

annul annuls annulling annulled

Etymology

From Middle English annullen, from Old French anuller, from Latin annullō (“annihilate, annul”), from ad (“to”) + nūllus (“none, not any”).

Antonyms

uphold

Related words

make render null and void null nullify dissolve

Derived words

annullability annullable annuller annulment disannul
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