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Meaning of invalidates
The primary meaning of the word "invalidates" is to make something no longer valid or effective.
Etymology of invalidates
The word "invalidates" comes from the Latin words "in-" (meaning "not" or "opposite of") and "validus" (meaning "strong" or "effective")
Historically, the word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of making something no longer valid or effective
Synonyms
annuls
voids
nullifies
cancels
abolishes
repeals
revokes
rescinds
terminates
extinguishes
negates
contradicts
disproves
refutes
repudiates
rejects
denies
dismisses
disallows
disavows
renounces
abrogates
obviates
neutralizes
offsets
counteracts
undermines
weakens
enfeebles
cripples
disables
incapacitates
paralyzes
Definitions
- To make something no longer valid or effective
- * To show or prove that something is not true or correct
- * To deprive something of its legal or official force or status
Usage Examples
- The court's decision invalidates the previous ruling
- * The new evidence invalidates the theory
- * The company's bankruptcy invalidates all existing contracts
Antonyms
validates
confirms
verifies
substantiates
supports
upholds
ratifies
reinforces
strengthens
justifies
legitimates
authorizes
sanctions
endorses
approves
affirms
certifies
authenticates
legitimizes