Null
/nʌl/
Definitions
- (adj.) Having no legal or binding force; invalid.
The contract was declared null due to fraud.
- (n.) A legal status of being invalid or without effect.
The court ruled the agreement a null in the eyes of the law.
Forms
- nulls
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Commentary
Use 'null' for emphasizing the absence of legal effect, often interchangeably with 'void,' but context may dictate preference.
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