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nullification
Nullification (noun) means the act of nullifying something; making it void and without effect, or without legal effect.
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1
The act of nullifying something; making it void and without effect, or without legal effect.
2
A clash in US history in the early 1830s, when South Carolina tried to reject two federal tariff laws within the state.
"He infused the threat with credibility, and the nullification movement fizzled, though Jackson also helped craft a compromise reduction in tariff rates to somewhat mollify South Carolinians."
— Robert W. Merry, America's History of Protectionism (2016)
3
Surgical removal of genitals (and sometimes nipples) as a form of body modification.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin nullificatio, from nullifico; it is equivalent to null + -ification.
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Rhymes for nullification
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of nullification?
"nullification" (noun) means the act of nullifying something; making it void and without effect, or without legal effect.
What is another word for nullification?
Other words for "nullification" include override, renunciation, vitiation, termination, abolition, cancellation.
What is the opposite of nullification?
The opposite of "nullification" is sanction.
What are the different meanings of nullification?
"nullification" has 3 main meanings: 1. The act of nullifying something; making it void and without effect, or without legal effect; 2. A clash in US history in the early 1830s, when South Carolina tried to reject two federal tariff laws within the state; 3. Surgical removal of genitals (and sometimes nipples) as a form of body modification.
