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an·nul / əˈnəl/ • v. (-nulled, -nul·ling) [tr.] (usu. be annulled) declare invalid (an official agreement, decision, or result): the elections were annulled by the general amid renewed protests. ∎  declare (a marriage) to have had no legal existence.DERIVATIVES: an·nul·ment n.

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annul XIV. — OF. anuller (mod. -nn-) :- late L. (Vulg.) annullāre, f. AN-1 + nullus NULL.

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