void

¹void

adj \ˈvȯid\

Definition of VOID

1

a : not occupied : vacant <a void bishopric> b : not inhabited : deserted

2

: containing nothing <void space>

3

: idle, leisure

4

a : being without something specified : devoid <a nature void of all malice> b : having no members or examples; specifically of a suit : having no cards represented in a particular hand

5

: vain, useless

6

a : of no legal force or effect : null <a void contract> b : voidable

— void·ness noun

Examples of VOID

1. This sales offer is void where prohibited by law.
2. <an agreement is void if obtained by force>

Origin of VOID

Middle English voyde, from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin *vocitus, alteration of Latin vocivus, vacivus empty, from vacare to be empty

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to VOID

Synonyms: bad, inoperative, invalid, nonbinding, nonvalid, nugatory, null and void, null

Antonyms: binding, good, valid

Related Words: illegal; useless, worthless; ineffective, ineffectual

Near Antonyms: legal; working

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Rhymes with VOID

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