nullification

  • 21nullification — (nul li fi ka sion) s. f. Terme de politique. Décision par laquelle un des États de la république des États Unis défend d exécuter un acte du gouvernement fédéral. ÉTYMOLOGIE    Nullifier …

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  • 22nullification — Synonyms and related words: abjuration, abjurement, abolishment, abolition, abrogation, absolute contradiction, annihilation, annulment, autarky, bimetallism, cancel, canceling, cancellation, cassation, choking, choking off, contradiction,… …

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  • 23nullification — nul·li·fi·ca·tion || ‚nÊŒlɪfɪ keɪʃn n. act of nullifying; annulment; invalidation …

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  • 24nullification — n 1. annulment, annulling, disan nulment, voidance, avoidance, Law. defeasance; quashing, invalidation, vitiation, Obs. vacatur, disen actment, disestablishment, setting aside; cancellation, discharge; repeal, revoking, revocation, rescinding,… …

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  • 25nullification — nul·li·fi·ca·tion …

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  • 26nullification — See: nullify …

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  • 27nullification — nul•li•fi•ca•tion [[t]ˌnʌl ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən[/t]] n. 1) an act or instance of nullifying 2) the state of being nullified 3) gov the failure or refusal of a U.S. state to aid in the enforcement of federal laws within its territory • Etymology: 1620–30 …

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  • 28nullification — /ˌnʌlɪfɪ keɪʃ(ə)n/ noun an act of making something invalid …

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  • 29nullification — noun 1. the states rights doctrine that a state can refuse to recognize or to enforce a federal law passed by the United States Congress • Derivationally related forms: ↑nullify • Hypernyms: ↑states rights 2. the act of nullifying; making null… …

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  • 30Right of nullification — Nullification Nul li*fi*ca tion, n. [L. nullificatio contempt. See {Nullify}.] The act of nullifying; a rendering void and of no effect, or of no legal effect. [1913 Webster] {Right of nullification} (U. S. Hist.), the right claimed in behalf of… …

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