annulment
noun
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Annulment usually applies to marriage. In some states an annulment may be carried out by a court ("judicial annulment"), but annulment is generally practiced by a church ("ecclesiastic annulment"), and principally the Roman Catholic Church, which traditionally hasn't permitted divorce. The usual acceptable reason for annulment is a "failure to consummate" the marriage by having children. Unlike a marriage that ends in divorce, an annulled marriage is considered never to have existed. Other things can be annulled as well, including a contract (if one party fails to comply with its terms) or an election (if it wasn't carried out properly).
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Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024
The country star filed his complaint for an annulment on May 23, alleging fraud, according to legal documents.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2024
Miley Cyrus’ dad wants an annulment and is alleging fraud, according to TMZ, which cited documents listing a separation date of May 22.
—Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2024
The request for annulment indicates the 62-year-old country singer is paying Firerose $5,000 per month to find housing in Tennessee until the divorce is finalized, or at least for the next 90 days.
—Evan Rosen, New York Daily News, 11 June 2024
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“Annulment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annulment. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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