Antonyms for nullification
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : nuhl-uh-fi-key-shuh n |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌnʌl ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən |
Definition of nullification
Origin :- in U.S. political sense of "a state's refusing to allow a federal law to be enforced," 1798, in Thomas Jefferson; from Late Latin nullificationem (nominative nullificatio) "a making as nothing," from past participle stem of nullificare (see nullify). Related: Nullificationist.
- noun abolition
- Nullification, the forerunner of disunion, rose from a question of tariff.
- Extract from : « The Creed of the Old South 1865-1915 » by Basil L. Gildersleeve
- This was the doctrine of nullification which grew to secession in 1860.
- Extract from : « A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year » by Edwin Emerson
- The topic of nullification was dragged in by Southern speakers.
- Extract from : « A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year » by Edwin Emerson
- “Nullification” was the name which this referendum soon acquired.
- Extract from : « Expansion and Conflict » by William E. Dodd
- She would dance his nullification, she would dance to her unseen Lord.
- Extract from : « The Rainbow » by D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence
- Since nullification she had covered over the face, to show how she hated him.
- Extract from : « Retrospect of Western Travel, Volume I (of 2) » by Harriet Martineau
- Nullification involved no danger, and if it did, what matter!
- Extract from : « The Life of John Marshall Volume 4 of 4 » by Albert J. Beveridge
- Nullification was utterly destructive of the Constitution and the Union.
- Extract from : « The Life of John Marshall Volume 4 of 4 » by Albert J. Beveridge
- Nullification, Mr. President, overthrew the protective policy!
- Extract from : « Thirty Years' View (Vol. II of 2) » by Thomas Hart Benton
- Nullification begat it, and if allowed there is an end to the Union.
- Extract from : « Thirty Years' View (Vol. II of 2) » by Thomas Hart Benton
Synonyms for nullification
- abolishment
- abrogation
- annihilation
- annulment
- cancellation
- defeasance
- destruction
- dissolution
- elimination
- end
- ending
- eradication
- extirpation
- invalidation
- negation
- obliteration
- overthrow
- overturning
- quashing
- repeal
- repudiation
- rescinding
- rescindment
- rescission
- revocation
- subversion
- suppression
- termination
- voidance
- voiding
- wiping out
- withdrawal
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