annulment
/əˈnʌlm(ə)nt
/noun [mass noun]
The act of annulling something: the applicant sought the annulment of the decision [count noun]: grounds for an annulment...
- An annulment is a Church ruling that the marriage was invalid.
- A growing number of young couples are applying for annulments, because it is cheaper and quicker than getting a divorce.
- With a media blitz on who's dating whom, broken engagements, new engagements, marriages, and annulments, the world has seemed to turn its focus on love.
Synonyms
invalidation, nullification, voiding;
repeal, cancellation, rescinding, reversal, revocation, setting aside, abolition, abrogation, rescindment, withdrawal, countermanding, quashing
rare rescission, disannulment, negation, recall