annul
verb C2
Plain meaning
to officially cancel a legal agreement, marriage, or decision
Exam-register meaning
In formal or high-level texts, it is used to describe to officially cancel a legal agreement, marriage, or decision, often with a precise or specialised tone.
In context
naturalThe team tried to annul the problem before it became serious.
examThe report argues that institutions should annul ineffective practices through evidence-based reform.
Common collocations
annul a proposalannul the issueannul in practice
Watch out
Do not use “annul” with every object. Check the object that follows it and avoid using it when a simpler verb is more natural.
Word family
annulment (noun)annulled (adjective/verb form)