nullification
noun
nul·li·fi·ca·tion
ˌnə-lə-fə-ˈkā-shən 
1
: the act of nullifying : the state of being nullified
2
: the action of a state impeding or attempting to prevent the operation and enforcement within its territory of a law of the U.S.
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an act aimed at curbing sedition that was perhaps the most serious attempt at nullification of freedom of the press in the nation's history
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Carter’s Civil Aeronautics Board Example Conscious nullification was uppermost in mind when the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 shuttered the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB).
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Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
The first challenge to the court’s nullification of Kenyatta’s victory came almost immediately.
—Nic Cheeseman, Foreign Affairs, 15 Nov. 2017
In fact, the Supreme Court has said jurors do not have the right to know about their power of nullification.
—Chester Eduardo Fernández, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2024
Republicans voting for its nullification were apparently swayed by critics of the rule, including the livestock industry and energy companies that lease federal mineral rights, who worry the change could destabilize Western economies.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 5 May 2024
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Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
The first challenge to the court’s nullification of Kenyatta’s victory came almost immediately.
—Nic Cheeseman, Foreign Affairs, 15 Nov. 2017
In fact, the Supreme Court has said jurors do not have the right to know about their power of nullification.
—Chester Eduardo Fernández, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2024
Republicans voting for its nullification were apparently swayed by critics of the rule, including the livestock industry and energy companies that lease federal mineral rights, who worry the change could destabilize Western economies.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 5 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for nullification
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“Nullification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nullification. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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nullification
noun
nul·li·fi·ca·tion
ˌnəl-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən
1
: the act of nullifying : the state of being nullified
2
: the action of a state blocking or attempting to prevent the enforcement within its territory of a federal law of the U.S.
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nullification
noun
nul·li·fi·ca·tion
ˌnə-lə-fə-ˈkā-shən
: the act of nullifying : the state of being nullified see also jury nullification
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