1. official declarations that a marriage was never legally valid
Usage: legal term; plural of annulment
2. official cancellations or declarations that something is null and void
Usage: formal; general legal usage

Examples

• The court granted three annulments that week.
• Catholic annulments require extensive documentation and review.
• She filed for an annulment rather than a divorce.
• The judge explained the difference between annulments and divorces.
• Annulments are less common than divorces in most states.
• The couple’s annulment was finalized within six months.
• Legal annulments declare that a valid marriage never existed.