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null [nʌl] adj 1. without legal force; invalid; (esp in the phrase null and void) 2. without value or consequence; useless 3. lacking distinction; characterless a null expression 4. nonexistent; amounting to nothing 5. (Mathematics) Maths a. quantitatively zero b. relating to zero c. (of a set) having no members d. (of a sequence) having zero as a limit 6. (Physics / General Physics) Physics involving measurement in which an instrument has a zero reading, as with a Wheatstone bridge [from Latin nullus none, from ne not + ullus any]
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null adjective null and void invalid, useless, void, worthless, ineffectual, valueless, inoperative The agreement had been declared null and void. Translations null [nʌl] adj null and void (Law) → nullo/a null [nʌl] adj null and void (Law) → nullo/a How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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But in such a case, if it should ever happen, the treaty so obtained from us would, like all other fraudulent contracts, be null and void by the law of nations. I asked to be excused in case I should not be able to discharge my debt to all three; for Monsieur Athos has the right to kill me first, which I must abate your valor in your own estimation, Monsieur Porthos, and render yours almost null, Monsieur Aramis. Let me hasten to add," continued he, "that the testator, having only the right to alienate a part of his fortune, and having alienated it all, the will will not bear scrutiny, and is declared null and void. |
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