annulment

noun
UK: /əˈnʌlmənt/
US: /əˈnʌlmənt/

  1. The act of officially stating that something is not valid or legal.

    1. The annulment of the contract caused confusion for everyone involved. [ ] [ ]
    2. She sought an annulment of her marriage after discovering her husband's deception regarding his past. [ ] [ ]

  2. The ending of a marriage as if it never happened.

    1. The annulment made them single again. [ ] [ ]
    2. He filed for an annulment based on the grounds of fraud before their first anniversary. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

cancellation rescission nullification
annulment adjective

  1. Relating to the official cancellation or invalidation of something.

    1. The annulment process can be complicated. [ ] [ ]
    2. The annulment decree finalized the legal separation, freeing both parties from marital obligations. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "annulment" in English means: The act of officially stating that something is not valid or legal., The ending of a marriage as if it never happened..

The phonetic transcription of "annulment" is /əˈnʌlmənt/ in British English and /əˈnʌlmənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "annulment": cancellation, rescission, nullification.

Example usage of "annulment": "The annulment of the contract caused confusion for everyone involved.". More examples on the page.