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void·a·ble

 (voi′də-bəl)
adj.
Capable of being voided and especially annulled: voidable contracts.

void′a·ble·ness n.
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voidable

(ˈvɔɪdəbəl)
adj
1. capable of being voided
2. (Law) capable of being made of no legal effect or made void
ˈvoidableness n
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.voidable - capable of being rescinded or voided; "the judgment was rescindable"; "voidable contracts"
revocable, revokable - capable of being revoked or annulled; "a revocable order"
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