The difference between Abolish and Nullify

When used as verbs, abolish means to end a law, system, institution, custom or practice, whereas nullify means to make legally invalid.


check bellow for the other definitions of Abolish and Nullify

  1. Abolish as a verb:

    To end a law, system, institution, custom or practice.

    Examples:

    "Slavery was abolished in the nineteenth century."

  2. Abolish as a verb (archaic):

    To put an end to or destroy, as a physical object; to wipe out.

  1. Nullify as a verb (transitive, legal):

    to make legally invalid.

    Examples:

    "The contract has been nullified."

  2. Nullify as a verb:

    to prevent from happening