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Null and void

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Legally IneffectivePlay
Use 'null and void' to describe something with no legal power, like a contract that’s been cancelled. SlideAfter the breach, their agreement is null and void.
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Not Valid AnymorePlay
It's used when something legal, like a rule or law, no longer applies or is no longer enforced. SlideThe previous zoning regulations are null and void.
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Formal PhrasePlay
'Null and void' is formal and most common in legal, official, or solemn contexts, not casual speech. SlideThe treaty was rendered null and void.