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INVALIDATE
invalidate, void, vitiate
(verb) take away the legal force of or render ineffective; “invalidate a contract”
invalidate, nullify
(verb) show to be invalid
cancel, invalidate
(verb) make invalid for use; “cancel cheques or tickets”
invalidate, annul, quash, void, avoid, nullify
(verb) declare invalid; “The contract was annulled”; “void a plea”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
invalidate (third-person singular simple present invalidates, present participle invalidating, simple past and past participle invalidated)
To make invalid. Especially applied to contract law.
Synonyms
• vitiate
Antonyms
• validate
Source: Wiktionary
In*val"i*date, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Invalidated; p. pr. & vb. n. Invalidating.] Etym: [From Invalid null.]
Definition: To render invalid; to weaken or lessen the force of; to destroy the authority of; to render of no force or effect; to overthrow; as, to invalidate an agreement or argument.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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