nullification

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of rendering something invalid or of no effect.

• Noun

  The power or authority to annul or repeal a law, decree, or agreement.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with nullification
dullification , fullfillment , infantile , resurrection , suppression

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Variants

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nullification , nullificationist , nullificationists , nullifications , jury nullification

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'nullus' meaning 'no one' or 'not any' + 'facere' meaning 'to do'.

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Trivia

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1. Nullification was a key issue in the lead up to the American Civil War.

2. The term 'nullification' is also used in computer programming to describe the act of setting a value to null.

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Related Concepts

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1. Abrogation: The act of repealing or revoking a law or agreement.

2. Annullment: The act of setting aside or declaring void a judgment or decree.

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Culture

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Nullification has historical significance in the context of states' rights in the United States. The term was used in the 1830s to describe the actions taken by several southern states to nullify federal laws that they considered unconstitutional.

How to Memorize "nullification"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a law or agreement being struck through or crossed out.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of making something null or void.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Null means nullifying, making nothing' to remember the meaning.

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