null and void

adjective

: having no force, binding power, or validity

Examples of null and void in a Sentence

public disclosure of the terms of the out-of-court settlement renders it null and void
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City’s seemingly never-ending courtroom tussles with the Premier League took on a new dimension recently, with the club seeking to have those November amendments declared null and void too. Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025 Thanks to a successful idol play, Kyle’s three votes were null and void, and California Girl Thomas became the unlucky soul sent packing. Nick Caruso, TVLine, 20 Mar. 2025 The Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, of which the United States is a signatory, considers any treaties that violate the prohibition on aggression to be null and void. Janina Dill, Foreign Affairs, 26 Feb. 2025 Known for his own sense of humor, Obama dismisses Edwards’ retort, pointing out that the shooting guard has multiple players of similar size as Embiid, making his point null and void. Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 19 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for null and void

Word History

First Known Use

1653, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of null and void was in 1653

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“Null and void.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/null%20and%20void. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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null and void

adjective
: having no force, binding power, or validity
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