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Abjure vs Nullify - What's the difference?

abjure | nullify |

As verbs the difference between abjure and nullify

is that abjure is while nullify is (legal) to make legally invalid.

abjure

English

Verb

(abjur)
  • To renounce upon oath; to forswear; to disavow.
    • To abjure allegiance to a prince.
    To abjure the realm (to swear to abandon it forever).
  • (transitive, obsolete, historical) To cause one to renounce or recant.
  • To reject with solemnity; to abandon forever; to repudiate; to disclaim.
    • To abjure errors.
  • * 1610 , , act 5 scene 1
    • But this rough magic I here abjure [...]
  • To abstain from; to avoid; to shun.

    • Synonyms

    * renounce

    References

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    nullify

    English

    Verb

  • (legal) to make legally invalid.
    • The contract has been nullified .
  • to prevent from happening

    • Related terms

    * null * nullification * nullifiable * annihilate

    Synonyms

    * (to make legally invalid) annul, cancel