Definition

To officially cancel or make something invalid, especially a legal agreement or decision.

Example

The court decided to disannul the contract due to fraud.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Did you hear that they might disannul the contract with the supplier?

Really? I thought it was a done deal.

Yeah, I guess there were some issues they couldn't overlook.

That makes sense; it's better to disannul it now than face bigger problems later.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Disannul → It is formed from "dis-" (meaning apart) and "annullare" (from Latin, meaning to make void or cancel). The word "disannul" means to cancel or make something void, effectively separating it from its previous validity.

Memory Tip

Think of 'dis-' meaning apart and 'annul' meaning to make void — this helps you remember that disannul means to cancel something, making it void.

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