Legal Nullity
/ˈliːɡəl ˈnʌləti/
Definitions
- (n.) A status of a legal act or document that is void and has no legal effect from inception.
The court declared the contract a legal nullity due to illegality.
- (n.) An act or transaction that is treated as if it never occurred under the law.
Because the statute was unconstitutional, the law was considered a legal nullity.
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Commentary
Legal nullity differs from voidable acts as it denotes absolute invalidity with no remedial effect.
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