invalidate

英 [ɪnˈvælɪdeɪt]

美 [ɪnˈvælɪdeɪt]

v.  证明…错误; 使站不住脚; 使无效; 使作废

过去分词：invalidated　第三人称单数：invalidates　过去式：invalidated　现在分词：invalidating　

TOEFLTEM8法律

BNC.14319 / COCA.14552

牛津词典

verb

• 证明…错误；使站不住脚
  to prove that an idea, a story, an argument, etc. is wrong
  1. This new piece of evidence invalidates his version of events.
     这条新证据推翻了他对事件经过的说法。
• 使无效；使作废
  if you invalidate a document, contract, election, etc., you make it no longer legally or officially valid or acceptable

柯林斯词典

• VERB 驳倒;证明…站不住脚
  Toinvalidatesomething such as an argument, conclusion, or result means to prove that it is wrong or cause it to be wrong.
  1. Any form of physical activity will invalidate the results...
     任何形式的物理活动都会证明这些结果是错误的。
  2. Some of the other criticisms were invalidated years ago.
     其他的一些批评多年以前就被证明站不住脚。
• VERB 使无效;使作废
  If somethinginvalidatessomething such as a law, contract, or election, it causes it to be considered illegal.
  1. An official decree invalidated the vote in the capital...
     一份官方法令宣布在首都举行的投票无效。
  2. A contract signed now might be invalidated at some future date.
     现在签订的合同可能在将来的某一天就会失效。

英英释义

verb

• take away the legal force of or render ineffective
  1. invalidate a contract
  Synonym:voidvitiate
• show to be invalid
  Synonym:nullify
• make invalid for use
  1. cancel cheques or tickets
  Synonym:cancel
• declare invalid
  1. The contract was annulled
  2. void a plea
  Synonym:annulquashvoidavoidnullify

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