nullity

[ nuhl-i-tee ]

/ ˈnʌl ɪ ti /

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noun, plural nul·li·ties for 2-4.

the state or quality of being null; nothingness; invalidity.

something null.

something of no legal force or validity.

a person of negligible importance.

Origin of nullity

From the Medieval Latin word nūllitās, dating back to 1560–70. See null, -ity

Words nearby nullity

nullify, nulligravida, nullipara, nullipore, nulli secundus, nullity, nullius filius, nullius juris, null method, nullo, null sequence

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Example sentences from the Web for nullity

Both conditions, especially the second, render the whole project a nullity.
Arab Spring Comment Was a Romney Love Letter to the Israeli Right Wing|Michael Tomasky|July 28, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Where legislatures enact laws against opinion, their acts are a nullity and absurdity.
The Battle of The Press|Theophila Carlile Campbell
It is not necessary here to discuss the question of the validity or nullity of the bonds.
The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Vol. 1 (of 2)|Jefferson Davis
Hitherto he was lost in the world of Appearance; but when he thinks of it, he separates himself from it, and sees its nullity.
Homer's Odyssey|Denton J. Snider

Another impediment is based on the presumption of want of consent, "the nullity being caused by a defect of consent."
A Short History of Women's Rights|Eugene A. Hecker
From 1660 to 1688, "England, by the return of the Stuarts, was reduced to a nullity."
The Fifteen Decisive Battles of The World From Marathon to Waterloo|Edward Creasy

British Dictionary definitions for nullity

nullity

/ (ˈnʌlɪtɪ) /

noun plural -ties

the state of being null

a null or legally invalid act or instrument

something null, ineffective, characterless, etc

Word Origin for nullity

C16: from Medieval Latin nullitās, from Latin nullus no, not any

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	nullity
释义	nullity [ nuhl-i-tee ] / ˈnʌl ɪ ti / SEE SYNONYMS FOR nullity ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural nul·li·ties for 2-4. the state or quality of being null; nothingness; invalidity. something null. something of no legal force or validity. a person of negligible importance. Origin of nullity From the Medieval Latin word nūllitās, dating back to 1560–70. See null, -ity Words nearby nullity nullify, nulligravida, nullipara, nullipore, nulli secundus, nullity, nullius filius, nullius juris, null method, nullo, null sequence Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for nullity Both conditions, especially the second, render the whole project a nullity. Arab Spring Comment Was a Romney Love Letter to the Israeli Right Wing\|Michael Tomasky\|July 28, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Where legislatures enact laws against opinion, their acts are a nullity and absurdity. The Battle of The Press\|Theophila Carlile Campbell It is not necessary here to discuss the question of the validity or nullity of the bonds. The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Vol. 1 (of 2)\|Jefferson Davis Hitherto he was lost in the world of Appearance; but when he thinks of it, he separates himself from it, and sees its nullity. Homer's Odyssey\|Denton J. Snider Another impediment is based on the presumption of want of consent, "the nullity being caused by a defect of consent." A Short History of Women's Rights\|Eugene A. Hecker From 1660 to 1688, "England, by the return of the Stuarts, was reduced to a nullity." The Fifteen Decisive Battles of The World From Marathon to Waterloo\|Edward Creasy British Dictionary definitions for nullity nullity / (ˈnʌlɪtɪ) / noun plural -ties the state of being null a null or legally invalid act or instrument something null, ineffective, characterless, etc Word Origin for nullity C16: from Medieval Latin nullitās, from Latin nullus no, not any Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to nullity naught, zero, cipher, nonentity, zilch
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nullity

noun, plural nul·li·ties for 2-4.

Origin of nullity

Words nearby nullity

Example sentences from the Web for nullity

British Dictionary definitions for nullity

noun plural -ties

Word Origin for nullity

Words related to nullity