Invalidating
/ɪnˈvælɪdeɪtɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v.) Act of rendering something legally void, ineffective, or unenforceable.
The court is invalidating the contract due to fraud.
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Commentary
Typically used in legal contexts to indicate the process or act that causes a legal instrument or action to lose its binding effect.
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