void

void
[[t]vɔ͟ɪd[/t]]
voids, voiding, voided
1) N-COUNT: usu sing If you describe a situation or a feeling as a void, you mean that it seems empty because there is nothing interesting or worthwhile about it.

His death has left a void in the cricketing world which can never be filled.

...an aching void of loneliness.

2) N-COUNT You can describe a large or frightening space as a void.

He stared into the dark void where the battle had been fought...

The ship moved silently through the black void...

Observers have recently found in the Universe giant voids about 500,000,000 light-years across.

3) ADJ: v-link ADJ Something that is void or null and void is officially considered to have no value or authority.

The original elections were declared void by the former military ruler...

The agreement will be considered null and void.

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4) ADJ: v-link ADJ of n If you are void of something, you do not have any of it. [FORMAL]

He rose, his face void of emotion as he walked towards the door...

The treaty is now void of absolute commitments.

5) VERB To void something means to officially say that it is not valid. [FORMAL]

[V n] The Supreme Court threw out the confession and voided his conviction for murder.

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