nul|li|fi|ca|tion

nul|li|fi|ca|tion
nul|li|fi|ca|tion «NUHL uh fuh KAY shuhn», noun.
1. the act or process of making null: »

What labor really wants is nullification of right-to-work laws now in effect in eighteen states (Newsweek).

2. the condition of being nullified: »

the nullification of a treaty.

3. Often, Nullification. U.S. an action taken by a state to nullify or declare unconstitutional a Federal law or judicial decision and prevent its enforcement within the state's boundaries.

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  • Nul|li|fi|ca|tion|ist — or Nul|li|fi|ca|tion|ist «NUHL uh fuh KAY shuh nihst», noun. U.S. a supporter or advocate of the right of states to nullify Federal laws …   Useful english dictionary

  • nul|li|fi|ca|tion|ist — or Nul|li|fi|ca|tion|ist «NUHL uh fuh KAY shuh nihst», noun. U.S. a supporter or advocate of the right of states to nullify Federal laws …   Useful english dictionary

  • tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… …   English syllables

  • nul — an·nul; an·nul·ler; an·nul·ment; ma·nul; nul; nul·la; nul·lah; nul·la nul·la; nul·li·bic·i·ty; nul·li·bist; nul·li·fi·ca·tion; nul·li·fi·ca·tor; nul·li·fi·er; nul·li·fy; nul·li·gravida; nul·ling; nul·lip·a·ra; nul·li·pennate; nul·li·pen·nes;… …   English syllables

  • nullification — nul·li·fi·ca·tion …   English syllables

  • nullify — nul|li|fy [ nʌlə,faı ] verb transitive 1. ) LEGAL to make something lose its legal effect: The other candidates sought to have the election results nullified. 2. ) to make something lose its value or effect: The labor agreement was effectively… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • nullificationist — nul·li·fi·ca·tion·ist …   English syllables

  • nullification — 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 …   From formal English to slang

  • li — ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom; ab·o·li·tion·ism; ab·o·li·tion·ist; ab·o·li·tion·ize; acan·tho·ceph·a·li; acan·tho·li·mon; aceph·a·li·na; acet·y·li·za·tion; acho·li; ade·lo·spon·dy·li; ae·go·li·us; ae·o·li·an·ly; ae·tha·li·oid;… …   English syllables

  • ca — ab·a·ca; aba·ca·te; aba·ca·xi; ab·di·ca·ble; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·di·ca·tor; ab·ra·ca·dab·ra; ac·ca; ac·ciac·ca·tu·ra; ace·ti·fi·ca·tion; acid·i·fi·ca·tion; ac·ro·tho·rac·i·ca; ac·ti·fi·ca·tion; ad·ju·di·ca·taire; ad·ju·di·ca·tio; ad·ju·di·ca·tion;… …   English syllables

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