nullification (n)

n06185748

type n
lex_filenum 09
def the states'-rights doctrine that a state can refuse to recognize or to enforce a federal law passed by the United States Congress
Outgoing links
Hypernym states' rights
Derivationally related form nullification → nullify
Incoming links
Hyponym states' rights
Derivationally related form nullify → nullification

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