Definitions for nullification
ˌnʌl ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃənnul·li·fi·ca·tion

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1. nullificationnoun

   the states'-rights doctrine that a state can refuse to recognize or to enforce a federal law passed by the United States Congress

2. nullification, overridenoun

   the act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something

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1. nullificationnoun

   The act of nullifying; a rendering void and of no effect, or of no legal effect.

2. nullificationnoun

   removal

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1. nullification

   Nullification is a legal theory which holds that a state has the right to invalidate or nullify any federal law deemed unconstitutional by that state. In essence, it suggests that states can refuse to enforce or abide by federal laws they oppose or believe infringe upon state rights. This concept was prominent in the early history of the United States, particularly in the 19th century, but it has been largely rejected by legal scholars and the courts.

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1. Nullificationnoun

   the act of nullifying; a rendering void and of no effect, or of no legal effect

2. Etymology: [L. nullificatio contempt. See Nullify.]

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1. Nullification

   Nullification, in United States constitutional history, is a legal theory that a state has the right to nullify, or invalidate, any federal law which that state has deemed unconstitutional. The theory of nullification has never been legally upheld; rather, the Supreme Court has rejected it. The theory of nullification is based on a view that the States formed the Union by an agreement among the States, and that as creators of the federal government, the States have the final authority to determine the limits of the power of that government. Under this, the compact theory, the States and not the federal courts are the ultimate interpreters of the extent of the federal government's power. Under this theory, the States therefore may reject, or nullify, federal laws that the States believe are beyond the federal government's constitutional powers. The related idea of interposition is a theory that a state has the right and the duty to "interpose" itself when the federal government enacts laws that the state believes to be unconstitutional. Thomas Jefferson and James Madison set forth the theories of nullification and interposition in the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions in 1798. A more extreme assertion of state sovereignty is the related action of secession, by which a state terminates its political affiliation with the Union.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of nullification in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of nullification in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of nullification in a Sentence

1. Michael Zeldin:

   Whitaker's view of nullification is strictly political. That is, he would like it, politically, if States could disobey (nullify) federal law. As a legal matter, however, nullification finds no support in Constitutional law, indeed, Whitaker himself acknowledges this ... As acting Attorney General, I presume he will uphold federal legal principals.

2. Tucson City Council:

   We fully intend to enforce federal gun laws in Arizona, i believe their nullification amendment is highly unconstitutional, and it's not anywhere close to being in the best interests of our constituents to say we're going to opt out of federal gun laws.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Nullification
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nullification
5. ^ Wikidata
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