单词 | nullity |
释义 | nul·li·ty /'nə-lə-tē/ n pl -ties 1: the quality or state of being null 2: an act, proceeding, or contract void of legal effect compare impediment absolute nullity in the civil law of Louisiana: a contract or act considered void by virtue of a transgression of the public order, interest, law, or morals a bigamous marriage is an absolute nullity — Louisiana Civil Code; also: the quality or state of such a nullity ◇ A marriage that is an absolute nullity does not have to be annulled to terminate its legal effects (as property rights). rel·a·tive nullity in the civil law of Louisiana: a nullity that can be cured by confirmation because the object involved is considered valid; also: the quality or state of such a nullity ◇ A contract that is a relative nullity may be annulled and the parties restored to their original positions. A marriage that is a relative nullity must be annulled to terminate the legal effects (as property rights) of the marriage. |
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