anulación

cancellation

noun ah-noo-lah-SYOHN Rare

Origin: From Latin annullatio, from annullare ('to make null').

Also means

annulment

Usage Note

Anulación covers the legal invalidation of a contract, marriage, or decision (anulación de matrimonio) as well as everyday cancellations such as anulación de reserva ('booking cancellation'). It is stronger than cancelación in legal contexts, implying the act is rendered void from the beginning. The verb is anular; the agent noun is anulador/a.

Examples

"La anulación del contrato sorprendió a ambas partes."

Natural Translation

The cancellation of the contract surprised both parties.

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