nullification
pronunciation
How to pronounce nullification in British English:
UK [ˌnʌlɪfɪ'keɪʃən]
How to pronounce nullification in American English:
US [ˌnʌləfə'keɪʃən]
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- Noun:
- the states'-rights doctrine that a state can refuse to recognize or to enforce a federal law passed by the United States Congress
- the act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something
Word Origin
- nullification (n.)
- in U.S. political sense of "a state's refusing to allow a federal law to be enforced," 1798, in Thomas Jefferson; from Late Latin nullificationem (nominative nullificatio) "a making as nothing," from past participle stem of nullificare (see nullify). Related: Nullificationist.
Example
- 1. How can a western president , like the french president , ask for nullification of iranian election results ?
- 2. Article 15 the nullification of the trading codes of their clients by the trading members shall be dealt with according to the procedures provided in the previous clause .
- 3. Anyone who fails to perform the obligations without proper reasons may , upon request by a relevant organization or individual , entail nullification of his right to inheritance by a people 's court .
- 4. For the processing of nullification of registration , an application for the nullification of registration , examination document of the competent business unit and the settlement report shall be presented .
- 5. Article 18 a law firm shall go through the formalities for nullification of registration with the registration department in case of dissolution or termination of business activities due to other reasons .