nullify
intermediateB2/ˈnʌlɪfaɪ/ · nul-li-fy
To make legal or contractual agreements null and void; to invalidate.
Meanings
To make legal or contractual agreements null and void; to invalidate.
کسی قانونی یا معاہدے کو باطل کرنا؛ ناکارہ بنانا۔
باطل کرنا
batil karna
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- nullify a contract
- nullify a decision
- nullify a law
Example Sentences
The court decided to nullify the contract due to fraud.
عدالت نے دھوکہ دہی کی وجہ سے معاہدہ باطل کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Adalat ne dhoka dahi ki wajah se moahida batil karne ka faisla kiya.
The new evidence led them to nullify their previous claims.
نئے ثبوت نے ان کو اپنے سابقہ دعووں کو باطل کرنے پر مجبور کیا۔
Naye saboot ne unko apne sabiqah daawon ko batil karne par majboor kiya.
If the law is not followed, it can be nullified.
اگر قانون پر عمل نہیں کیا گیا تو اسے باطل کیا جا سکتا ہے۔
Agar qanoon par amal nahi kiya gaya to ise batil kiya ja sakta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Null + ify = If something is null, you can nullify it.
Think of a paper being shredded, symbolizing the cancellation of a document.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہماری دعاؤں کو حقارت سے نہ دیکھو، کسی دن یہ تمہاری کمزوری کو بھی باطل کر دیں گی۔
Hamari duaon ko haqarat se na dekho, Kisi din yeh tumhari kamzori ko bhi batil kar dengi.
Do not look down upon our prayers, someday they will nullify your weaknesses.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
خالی برتن آواز زیادہ کرتا ہے۔
Khali bartaan awaaz zyada karta hai.
An empty vessel makes much noise.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "nullificare" — to make void
First known use: 15th century
The word 'nullify' is derived from the Latin word 'nullificare', meaning to make something void. The term has been used in English since the late 15th century.