Spanish word

nulo

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈnulo/

Meaning

  • adjectiveinvalid

Example

La prueba presentada es nula.

The evidence presented is invalid.

Illustration for nulo (invalid)

More examples

El voto fue declarado nulo en el escrutinio.

The vote was declared invalid during the count.

Core concept

Court decision with a crossed-out seal.

Common phrases

  • voto nulo

    invalid vote

  • contrato nulo

    void contract

  • efecto nulo

    no effect

Similar words

inválido: Lacks legal recognition as valid.
anulado: Formally annulled by legal procedure and losing effect.
ineficaz: Fails to achieve the intended effect or purpose.
inaplicable: Cannot be applied in the relevant situation and has no effect.

Definition in Spanish

Que no tiene validez ni eficacia y por tanto no produce efectos legales o prácticos.

Word origin

Derived from Latin nullus 'not any', Spanish nulo marks that a document or act produces no legal force or practical effect.

Usage tips

  • Nulo appears frequently in statutes and judgments, while everyday speech more often uses phrases like sin validez or no tiene validez to say the same thing.

Opposites

Related words

  • nulidadinvaliditynoun

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