Definitions
- Describing the act of canceling or invalidating something that was previously in effect. - Referring to the process of making something legally or officially void. - Talking about the action of rendering something ineffective or without value.
- Describing something that is legally or officially invalid or without legal force. - Referring to a situation where something is considered null and unenforceable. - Talking about the state of something that has no legal or binding effect.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to the absence of legal or binding effect.
- 2Both words imply that something is no longer valid or enforceable.
- 3Both words can be used to describe the cancellation of an agreement or contract.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Nullified is more commonly used in legal contexts, while void can be used in both legal and non-legal contexts.
- 2Connotation: Nullified implies that something was canceled or invalidated intentionally, while void can suggest that something was never valid or enforceable from the beginning.
- 3Usage in phrases: Nullified is often used in the phrase 'null and void', while void can be used in phrases such as 'void of meaning' or 'void where prohibited by law'.
Remember this!
Nullified and void are synonyms that describe the absence of legal or binding effect. However, nullified suggests that something was intentionally canceled or invalidated, while void can imply that something was never valid or enforceable from the beginning. Additionally, nullified is more commonly used in legal contexts, while void can be used in both legal and non-legal contexts.
