voidance

noun

Definition of voidancenext
as in annulment

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Recent Examples of voidance Under the league’s constitution, teams that are caught tampering face a potential range of punishments—including fines, forfeiture of draft picks and voidance of free agent signings. — Michael McCann, SI.com, 25 July 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voidance
  1. annulment
  2. invalidation
  3. nullification
  4. revocation
  5. neutralization
  6. rescission
  7. cancellation
  8. recision
Noun
  • Carmen Electra and Dennis Rodman Carmen Electra married NBA star and actor Dennis Rodman in Vegas in 1998, and only nine days later, Rodman requested an annulment.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Rodman filed for an annulment just nine days later, though the pair reconciled before Electra ultimately filed for divorce in April 1999.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of annulment
Noun
  • The most common reason for signature invalidation was that the person signing was not registered to vote.
    — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026
  • The outspoken rapper has often asserted her own personal truth, and seen its invalidation in conversation with others.
    — Sheldon Pearce, NPR, 9 May 2026
Definition of invalidation
Noun
  • Jury nullification occurs when a jury finds a defendant not guilty, even if the prosecution has proved its case beyond a reasonable doubt.
    — Monu Bedi, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • While most college broadcast-journalism programs tend to encourage would-be talent to ditch their regional accents in favor of a more neutral, untraceable delivery, TV pros who came up in the bigs aren’t subject to that sort of verbal nullification.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 June 2026
Definition of nullification
Noun
  • Prosecutors must establish a legally sufficient connection between the circumstances of naturalization and the grounds for revocation.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Eight or more points inside 18 months can bring a first point suspension of 30 days, while 12 points inside 12 months can bring a one-year revocation.
    — Karen Koehler, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of revocation
Noun
  • Antonelli and Verstappen pitted during the neutralization, after they had been put on medium tires during the red flag, with Russell left out on the hards he had been given for the restart.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The current process requires two hour-long chemical treatments at 60 degrees and 90 degrees Celsius, respectively, along with multiple rinsing, soaping and neutralization steps.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of neutralization
Noun
  • If a customer changes their mind or finds a better price, Sell Your Gold states that customers can contact the company within 10 calendar days of payment issuance and follow its rescission process to request the return of their items.
    — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
  • But while this latest attack is gratuitous and cruel, the rescission does not actually change the law; schools can and should continue to include transgender students equally in all educational programs.
    — Chase Strangio, Time, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of rescission
Noun
  • Read More The AirPods Pro 3 have a new design that improves their fit, superior noise cancellation, better bass, and fairly accurate heart rate sensors.
    — Brad Bourque, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026
  • In our review, PCMag audio expert Tim Gideon lauded these headphones' above-average noise cancellation at their regular price.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of cancellation
Noun
  • The judgment here, premised on a decision of a federal court of appeals, provides more than enough basis to justify the recision of DACA.
    — Josh Blackman, National Review, 10 Jan. 2018
  • The House of Representatives passed the rule recision in February.
    — Katy Murphy, The Mercury News, 3 May 2017
Definition of recision

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“Voidance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voidance. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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