Nullification
/ˌnʌlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) The act of declaring a law or act invalid and void, typically by a state within a federal system.
The state legislature's nullification of the federal law caused a constitutional dispute.
Forms
- nullifications
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Commentary
Nullification often arises in federalist contexts where states assert the power to invalidate federal laws deemed unconstitutional.
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