Obliterated
/ˈɑblɪtəˌreɪtɪd/
Definitions
- (adj.) Erased or removed completely, especially from legal records or documents.
The court order declared the prior agreement obliterated and without effect.
- (v.) Past tense of obliterate: to destroy or wipe out completely, often in a legal context such as voiding a document or right.
The invalidated clause was obliterated from the contract.
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'Obliterated' as an adjective or past participle is often used to indicate that a document, record, or legal right has been completely nullified or erased, an important distinction in legal drafting and record-keeping.
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