annulment

noun  C1
Plain meaning

the official cancellation of a marriage or legal decision

Exam-register meaning

In academic or exam contexts, it means the official cancellation of a marriage or legal decision, usually in a more formal register.

In context
naturalThe article mentioned annulment as one of the main issues.
examThe author examines annulment in relation to social change, public policy, and institutional responsibility.
Common collocations
a clear annulmentevidence of annulmentwidespread annulment
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