invalidation
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/ɪnˌvælɪˈdeɪʃn/
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/ɪnˌvælɪˈdeɪʃn/
When something is declared not valid or no longer acceptable
The court's decision led to the invalidation of the previous ruling.
法院的裁决导致了先前裁决的无效。
When a belief or argument is shown to be incorrect
New evidence led to the invalidation of the old theory.
新证据导致了旧理论的无效。