English noun: annulment | |||
1. | annulment (state) the state of being cancelled or annulled | ||
Synonyms | revocation | ||
Broader (hypernym) | state | ||
2. | annulment (act) (law) a formal termination (of a relationship or a judicial proceeding etc) | ||
Synonyms | invalidation | ||
Broader (hypernym) | breakup, dissolution | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | dissolution of marriage | ||
Domain category | jurisprudence, law | ||
3. | annulment (act) the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation | ||
Synonyms | abrogation, repeal | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cancellation | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | derogation, recall, revocation, vacation | ||