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Nullification

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

the states'-rights doctrine that a state can refuse to recognize or to enforce a federal law passed by the United States Congress

Framework senses

Wordset Dictionary2 sensesview framework →
§1
the act of nullifying
§2
the states'-rights doctrine that a state can refuse to recognize or to enforce a federal law passed by the United States Congress
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
the states'-rights doctrine that a state can refuse to recognize or to enforce a federal law passed by the United States Congress
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