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noun
The act of disaffirming; denial.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: law
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noun
Overthrow or annulment by the decision of a superior tribunal
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: law
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noun
Annulment of a contract or obligation, such as one agreed by someone who was underage at the time, and has attained age of majority.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, countable, uncountable
Topics: law
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History
From dis- + affirmance.
