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legal nullity
[ˈliːɡəl ˈnʌlɪti]
noun
pl: legal nullities
nulidade legal
1.
A legal act or document that is void from the beginning and has no legal effect or validity
The contract was declared a legal nullity due to lack of capacity of one party.
O contrato foi declarado uma nulidade legal devido à falta de capacidade de uma das partes.
2.
The status or condition of being legally invalid or non-existent in law
The marriage was reduced to a legal nullity by the court's annulment.
O casamento foi reduzido a uma nulidade legal pela anulação da corte.
Synonyms
void act
legal invalidity
ab initio nullity
absolute nullity
Antonyms
legal validity
legal efficacy
legal enforceability
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
nulidade legal
Standard legal term used in Brazilian law
São Paulo
nulidade
Often shortened in legal practice
Portugal
nulidade legal
Used in Portuguese civil law; may also refer to 'nulidade absoluta'
Related Idioms & Phrases
void ab initio
legal nullity from the outset
declared null and void
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