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
Watch out
Do not use “annulment” as a vague high-level replacement; make sure the sentence really needs this specific noun.