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Nullification is the Jeffersonian idea that the states of the American Union must judge the constitutionality of the acts of their agent, the federal government, since no impartial arbiter between them exists.
Thomas Woods

Meaning of "nullification" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NULLIFICATION

nullification  [ˌnʌlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NULLIFICATION

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Nullification is a noun.
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WHAT DOES NULLIFICATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Nullification

Nullification may refer to: ▪ Nullification, the legal principle that any federal enactment which is not "made in Pursuance" of the Constitution under Article VI, Clause 2 is ipso facto null and void. ▪ Nullification Crisis, the 1832 confrontation between the U.S. government and South Carolina over the latter's attempt to nullify a federal law ▪ Ordinance of Nullification ▪ Jury nullification, a legal term that refers to a jury's ability to deliver a verdict knowingly in contradiction to written law ▪ Nullification, a form of body modification involving the voluntary removal of body parts...

Definition of nullification in the English dictionary

The first definition of nullification in the dictionary is the process of rendering legally void or of no effect. Other definition of nullification is the process of rendering ineffective or useless or cancelling out. Nullification is also the theory that a US state has the power to invalidate a federal law that it deems unconstitutional.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NULLIFICATION


allocation
ˌæləˈkeɪʃən
application
ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən
authentication
ɔːˌθentɪˈkeɪʃən
certification
ˌsɜːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
classification
ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
communication
kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən
dedication
ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən
education
ˌɛdjʊˈkeɪʃən
identification
aɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
indication
ˌɪndɪˈkeɪʃən
location
ləʊˈkeɪʃən
medication
ˌmɛdɪˈkeɪʃən
modification
ˌmɒdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
notification
ˌnəʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
publication
ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən
qualification
ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
relocation
ˌriːləʊˈkeɪʃən
specification
ˌspɛsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
vacation
vəˈkeɪʃən
verification
ˌvɛrɪfɪˈkeɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NULLIFICATION

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WORDS THAT END LIKE NULLIFICATION

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Synonyms and antonyms of nullification in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «nullification» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NULLIFICATION

Find out the translation of nullification to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of nullification from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «nullification» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

无效
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

anulación
570 millions of speakers

English

nullification
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अकृतीकरण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

إلغاء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

аннулирование
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

anulação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অকার্যকরতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

invalidation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pembubaran
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Aufhebung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

無効化
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

무효화
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nullification
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

sự phế bỏ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வகுப்புவாத
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रद्द करणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

etkisiz hale getirme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

annullamento
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

unieważnienie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

анулювання
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

anulare
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el

Translator English - Greek

ακύρωση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

nietigverklaring
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

upphävande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mortifikasjon
5 millions of speakers

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The term «nullification» is regularly used and occupies the 95.885 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about nullification

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Thomas Woods
Nullification is the Jeffersonian idea that the states of the American Union must judge the constitutionality of the acts of their agent, the federal government, since no impartial arbiter between them exists.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NULLIFICATION»

Discover the use of nullification in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nullification and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Nullification: How to Resist Federal Tyranny in the 21st Century
For many tea partiers nationwide, nullification is rapidly becoming the only way to stop an over-reaching government drunk on power.
Thomas E. Woods, Jr., 2010
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Nullification: A Constitutional History, 1776-1833
This book contends that Nullification was an American and not a Southern or sectional principle of republican and federal government.
Walter Kirk Wood, 2008
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Prelude to Civil War: The Nullification Controversy in South ...
Now once again available, Prelude to Civil War is still the definitive work on the subject, and one of the most important in ante-bellum studies.
William W. Freehling, 1992
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The Union at Risk: Jacksonian Democracy, States' Rights, and ...
The Union at Risk studies the doctrine of states' rights and illustrates how it directly affected national policy at a crucial point in 19th-century politics.
Richard E. Ellis, 1989
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Nullification and Secession in the United States: A History ...
Powell, Edward Payson. Nullification and Secession in the United States. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1897. xi, 461 pp. Reprinted 2002 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. LCCN 00-067013. ISBN 1-58477-132-1.
Edward Payson Powell, 1897
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Synthesis and Nullification: Works 1991–2011
Here is a retrospective of the career of Stefan Sonvilla-Weiss, visual artist, graphic designer, multimedia developer, writer, researcher, educator and visionary conceptualist.
Stefan Sonvilla-Weiss, 2012
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Indian Nullification of the Unconstitutional Laws of ...
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
William Apess, 2012
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Jury Nullification: The Evolution of a Doctrine
Does our silence concerning the independent powers of the jury discourage jurors from returning nullification ver- dicts in appropriate cases? Moreover, does the clandestine nature of jury independence make it more or less likely that jurors  ...
Clay S. Conrad, 2013
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Madison's Famous Original Letter Against Nullification, 1832 ..
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
Madison James, 2009
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Nullification, Secession Webster's Argument and the Kentucky ...
We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Caleb William Loring, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NULLIFICATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nullification is used in the context of the following news items.
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Who waves nullification flag now?
Now that the flag of nullification and interposition, the Confederate flag, has come down in South Carolina, attention should turn to another such ... «Waterbury Republican American, Jul 15»
2
The battle lines are drawn: Rightwing neosecession or Third …
This nullification and neo-secession must be met by a renewed motion for freedom and social justice. The great scholar activist Manning ... «People's World, Jul 15»
3
Immigration enforcement changes could shield 9.6M undocumented …
“Essentially, the administration has been engaging in nullification of most immigration laws by simply ruling out the possibility of deporting 87 ... «LA Daily News, Jul 15»
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WHY IMPEACH, WHY NOW AND HOW
Others were told “nullification” at the state level will solve the problem, despite the fact that both Jefferson and Madison failed in their ... «NewsWithViews.com, Jul 15»
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Matthew T. Mangino: Harper Lee remakes Atticus Finch
... as his children Jem and Scout referred to him, was a beacon of integrity in a state “dripping with the words of 'interposition' and 'nullification.'”. «Benton Evening News, Jul 15»
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Cardinal Giacomo Biffi, in his own words
... to exist and operate, without however this entailing an unnatural levelling off, or even a nullification, of the highest values of our civiization. «Catholic World Report, Jul 15»
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Paths to Nullification: In Law vs in Practice
Pundits, members of the media, and legal experts generally focus exclusively on nullification in a purely legal sense, specifically on a particular ... «Tenth Amendment Center, Jul 15»
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Nullification In Effect: Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Coming to …
HONOLULU, Hawaii (July 23, 2015) – Medical marijuana dispensaries will open in Hawaii in 2016, representing another step toward nullifying ... «Tenth Amendment Center, Jul 15»
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Nullification: The Power to Right Wrongs
The third option, he said, was “the rightful remedy.” Nullification, he said, was the remedy inherent in the states' ratification of the Constitution, ... «Tenth Amendment Center, Jul 15»
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Apau, Pwamang nullification: Lawyer advises GBA to withdraw …
According to him, the GBA leadership did not obtain the mandate of the members of the Association before taking the action on behalf of the ... «Pulse.com.gh, Jul 15»

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