noun
- the official cancellation or declaration that something (especially a marriage) is legally invalid
Usage: legal
Examples
- The couple sought an annulment rather than a divorce.
- The court granted the annulment on grounds of fraud.
- An annulment declares that the marriage was never legally valid.
- The annulment process required extensive documentation.
- She filed for an annulment within six months of the wedding.
- The judge explained the difference between divorce and annulment.