as in abolition
the doing away with something by formal action
an annulment of that hastily conceived marriage can't come too soon
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Recent Examples of annulment
In December 1925, the all-white, all-male jury denied Leonard an annulment.
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Bryan Greene, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Nov. 2024
In a press release, the court said the annulment was based on Article 146(f) of the Constitution, emphasizing the need to ensure the correctness and legality of the electoral process.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
But an annulment would serve their legal and social objectives better than a divorce.
—Bryan Greene, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Nov. 2024
Her ex-husband also filed paperwork for an annulment on the grounds of fraud.
—Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 23 July 2024
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Bryan Greene, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Nov. 2024
In a press release, the court said the annulment was based on Article 146(f) of the Constitution, emphasizing the need to ensure the correctness and legality of the electoral process.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
But an annulment would serve their legal and social objectives better than a divorce.
—Bryan Greene, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Nov. 2024
Her ex-husband also filed paperwork for an annulment on the grounds of fraud.
—Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 23 July 2024
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“Annulment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annulment. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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