as in abolition
the doing away with something by formal action
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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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.
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Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 5 May 2024
The nullification of affirmative action policies in the United States presents an additional challenge, but not an insurmountable one, as is evidenced by the University of California at Davis’ success in achieving representation that matches or exceeds the United States population.
—Tricia Pendergrast, STAT, 7 Mar. 2024
Henry also advocated constitutional avenues of dissent rather than the nullification efforts that would have undermined the country’s new government.
—WSJ, 12 Nov. 2023
The nullification crisis of the 1830s and the Civil War gave Congress fresh cause to enact new measures in the teeth of roiling state anger on different issues.
—Aziz Huq, Time, 21 Aug. 2023
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Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 5 May 2024
The nullification of affirmative action policies in the United States presents an additional challenge, but not an insurmountable one, as is evidenced by the University of California at Davis’ success in achieving representation that matches or exceeds the United States population.
—Tricia Pendergrast, STAT, 7 Mar. 2024
Henry also advocated constitutional avenues of dissent rather than the nullification efforts that would have undermined the country’s new government.
—WSJ, 12 Nov. 2023
The nullification crisis of the 1830s and the Civil War gave Congress fresh cause to enact new measures in the teeth of roiling state anger on different issues.
—Aziz Huq, Time, 21 Aug. 2023
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“Nullification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nullification. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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