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Nullify vs Devoid - What's the difference?

nullify | devoid |

As verbs the difference between nullify and devoid

is that nullify is (legal) to make legally invalid while devoid is (obsolete) to empty out; to remove.

As an adjective devoid is

empty; having none of; completely without.

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

    devoid

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • empty; having none of; completely without
    • I went searching for a knife, but the kitchen was devoid of anything sharper than a spoon.

    Derived terms

    * devoidness

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (obsolete) To empty out; to remove.

    • Anagrams

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