annulment

Meanings

• noun

  The legal procedure for declaring a marriage null and void.

  - "After discovering her husband had a criminal record, she sought an annulment."
  - "They were granted an annulment on the grounds of fraud."

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Synonyms

abolition , cancellation , nullification

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Rhymes

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nullment , fullment , dullment

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Variants

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annulment , annulments

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'annullare,' meaning 'to annul,' or 'to make void'.

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Trivia

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1. Annulments are more common in the Catholic Church than in civil law.

2. Some celebrities have sought annulments to end their marriages, such as Madonna and Demi Moore.

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Related Concepts

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1. Divorce: The legal termination of a marriage.

2. Matrimony: The state of being married.

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Culture

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In some religions and legal systems, an annulment is considered different from a divorce. An annulment declares that the marriage was never valid to begin with, while a divorce ends a valid marriage. Annulments are often sought for reasons such as fraud, coercion, or consanguinity.

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   - Imagine a judge signing a document that declares a marriage as void.

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'annulment' as 'annul' meaning to cancel, and 'ment' meaning process.

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