voidable

[ voi-duh-buhl ]

adjective
  1. capable of being nullified or invalidated.

  2. Law. capable of being made or adjudged void.

Origin of voidable

1
First recorded in 1475–85; void + -able

Other words from voidable

  • void·a·ble·ness, noun
  • non·void·a·ble, adjective
  • un·void·a·ble, adjective

Words Nearby voidable

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British Dictionary definitions for voidable

voidable

/ (ˈvɔɪdəbəl) /


adjective
  1. capable of being voided

  2. capable of being made of no legal effect or made void

Derived forms of voidable

  • voidableness, noun

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