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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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nul·li·fy /ˈnʌlɪfaɪ/ verb (nullified, nullifying, nullifies) [transitive]  1 lawSCL to officially state that something has no legal force 宣布在法律上无效 The election results were nullified because of voter fraud. 由于选票造假,选举结果被宣布无效。2 formalVALUE#EFFECTIVE# to make something lose its effect or value 使无效;使无价值 SYN cancel out Recent inflation could nullify the economic growth of the last several years. 最近的通货膨胀可能会抵消过去数年的经济增长。nullification /ˌnʌlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun [uncountable]
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Examples from the Corpus
nullifyThe legislation also nullifies an interpretive bulletin on ETIs issued by the Labor Department last summer.And we do know that for some gravitational reason we've yet to fathom, the absorption effect is nullified below ground-level.If this were not done, the benefit to the released debtor would be nullified by the operation of the indemnity covenant.Hall's touchdown pass was nullified by the referee.Paul ordinance nullified by the Supreme Court.Even if disease or injury does not nullify our appearance, the law of gravity will soon alter it significantly!The agency has sued to nullify the contract, claiming it was illegal.But a holding penalty on young wide receiver Iheanyi Uwaezuoke nullified the play.The judge nullified the sale of the property.The church had, of course, been put there deliberately both to use and to nullify the site of the previous religion.
From Longman Business Dictionarynullifynul‧li‧fy /ˈnʌlɪfaɪ/ verb (past tense and past participle nullified) [transitive]1LAW to state officially that something does not have any legal force and is therefore considered not to existThe Illinois Supreme Court reversed the decision of two lower courts and nullified the publisher’s contract.2to make something lose its effect or valueThe surtax nullifies the benefit these taxpayers get from the lower, 15% tax rate.nullification noun [uncountable]Juries are being encouraged to exercise their nullification power more frequently.→ See Verb table
nul·li·fy verbChineseSyllable
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nullify
nullify /ˈnʌləfaɪ, ˈnʌlɪfaɪ/ verb (past tense and past participle nullified, present participle nullifying, third person singular nullifies) [transitive]
1. law to officially state that something has no legal force:
    The election results were nullified because of voter fraud.
2. formal to make something lose its effect or value
   SYN  cancel out:
    Recent inflation could nullify the economic growth of the last several years.
—nullification /ˌnʌləfəˈkeɪʃən, ˌnʌlɪfəˈkeɪʃən/ noun [uncountable]


nul·lifyBrE /ˈnʌlɪfaɪ/ 🔊NAmE /ˈnʌlɪfaɪ/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they nullify BrE /ˈnʌlɪfaɪ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈnʌlɪfaɪ/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it nullifies BrE /ˈnʌlɪfaɪz/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈnʌlɪfaɪz/ 🔊past simple nullified BrE /ˈnʌlɪfaɪd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈnʌlɪfaɪd/ 🔊past participle nullified BrE /ˈnʌlɪfaɪd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈnʌlɪfaɪd/ 🔊 -ing form nullifying BrE /ˈnʌlɪfaɪɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈnʌlɪfaɪɪŋ/ 🔊 (formal) ~ sth to make sth such as an agreement or order lose its legal force 使失去法律效力;废止 SYN invalidate Judges were unwilling to nullify government decisions. 法官们不愿废止政府决定。🔊🔊~ sth to make sth lose its effect or power 使无效;抵消 SYN negate An unhealthy diet will nullify the effects of training. 不健康的饮食会抵消锻炼的效果。🔊🔊