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Webster 1913 Edition


Invalidate

In-val′i-date

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Invalidated
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Invalidating
.]
[From
Invalid
null.]
To render invalid; to weaken or lessen the force of; to destroy the authority of; to render of no force or effect; to overthrow;
as, to
invalidate
an agreement or argument
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Invalidate

INVAL'IDATE

,
Verb.
T.
[from invalid.]
1.
To weaken or lessen the force of; more generally, to destroy the strength or validity of; to render of no force or effect; as, to invalidate an agreement or a contract.
2.
To overthrow; to prove to be of no force; as, to invalidate an argument.