verb
invalidate
Invalidate (verb) means to make something no longer legally valid, especially a contract.
verb
1
To make something no longer legally valid, especially a contract.
"The circuit court judge's ruling was invalidated by a superior judge."
2
To show that an idea, claim or argument is wrong.
3
To make something invalid, or to damage people's trust in it.
"Telling an angry person to "calm down" can invalidate their feelings."
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Etymology
First recorded in 1649, borrowed from Middle French invalider, from invalide + -er; by surface analysis it can be read as in- + validate, or as invalid + -ate.
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What is the meaning of invalidate?
"invalidate" (verb) means to make something no longer legally valid, especially a contract.
What is another word for invalidate?
Other words for "invalidate" include cancel, annul, void, nullify, quash, vitiate.
What is the opposite of invalidate?
The opposite of "invalidate" is validate.
What are the different meanings of invalidate?
"invalidate" has 3 main meanings: 1. To make something no longer legally valid, especially a contract; 2. To show that an idea, claim or argument is wrong; 3. To make something invalid, or to damage people's trust in it.
