voidable
Can be canceled
Voidable describes something that can be declared invalid or canceled, but isn't automatically so.
The term appears most often in legal contexts: a voidable contract remains in effect until one party chooses to void it.
This distinguishes it from void, which means invalid from the start.
The agreement was voidable due to misrepresentation, but she decided not to challenge it.
Declared void from start
- rescindFormally cancel or withdraw
- invalidateMake null or void
- unenforceableLacking legal force
- contractEnforceable written agreement
disaffirmance · misrepresentation · duress · fraud · coercion · minor · incapacity · ratification
Officially cancel authorization
- nullifyMake of no effect
- annulDeclare legally void
- terminateBring to an end
- abrogateFormally abolish or annul
quash · vacate · countermand · repudiate · withdraw · retract · disaffirm · renounce
Conditional or representative group
- dependentRequiring outside support
- provisionalConditional and possibly temporary
- qualifiedMeeting necessary standards
- revocableAble to be canceled
terminable · rescindable · discretionary · challengeable · disputable · contestable · rebuttable
annulment
Declared void from start
- rescindFormally cancel or withdraw
- invalidateMake null or void
- unenforceableLacking legal force
contract · disaffirmance · misrepresentation · duress · fraud · coercion · minor · incapacity · ratification · rescission
revoke
Officially cancel authorization
abrogate · quash · vacate · countermand · repudiate · withdraw · retract · disaffirm · renounce · dissolve
contingent
Conditional or representative group
- dependentRequiring outside support
- provisionalConditional and possibly temporary
- qualifiedMeeting necessary standards
revocable · terminable · rescindable · discretionary · challengeable · disputable · contestable · rebuttable
- contractsbinding contracts, contract length, lease, clause, contract terms
- Contract Issuesbreach, violation, default, termination, cancellation
- legal effectsrescission, revocation, annulment, nullity, waiver
- insuranceinsurance, coverage, auto insurance, life insurance, home insurance
- legal termstrial, legal, appeal, lawsuit, law
- nullifiedannulled, invalidated, nullified, rescinded, revoked
voidableirrevocable
Cannot be undone
binding · permanent · irreversible · final · enforceable
voidablevoid ab initio
Invalid from inception
void · null · null and void · invalid · nugatory