Annulment
/əˈnʌlmənt/
Definitions
- (n.) A legal decree that declares a marriage null and void as if it never existed.
The couple sought an annulment due to fraud.
- (n.) The act of formally invalidating a legal contract or agreement.
The court's annulment of the contract restored the parties to their original positions.
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Commentary
Annulment differs from divorce by declaring the marriage invalid from inception rather than terminating it prospectively.
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