nullity

noun
UK: /nʌˈlɪtɪ/
US: /nʌˈlɪti/

  1. The state of being completely without legal force or effect; invalidity.

    1. The nullity of the contract was obvious.
    2. The court declared the agreement a nullity due to lack of proper signatures, rendering it unenforceable.

  2. Something that has no value or significance; a thing of no importance.

    1. His opinion was a nullity to them.
    2. The candidate's promises proved to be a nullity after the election when none were fulfilled.

Synonyms

invalidity insignificance nothingness

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "nullity" in English means: The state of being completely without legal force or effect; invalidity., Something that has no value or significance; a thing of no importance..

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

Synonyms for "nullity": invalidity, insignificance, nothingness.

Example usage of "nullity": "The nullity of the contract was obvious.". More examples on the page.