Vitiation (Noun)
Meaning
Nullification by the destruction of the legal force; rendering null; "the vitiation of the contract".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The court ruled that the misrepresentation of facts led to the vitiation of the contract, rendering it null and void.
- The vitiation of the agreement was caused by the failure of one party to fulfill their obligations as stated in the terms.
- The company's actions resulted in the vitiation of the partnership, leading to a complete breakdown in the business relationship.
- The judge declared the marriage null and void due to the vitiation of the consent, as one party was coerced into the union.
- The fraud committed by one party led to the vitiation of the will, causing the entire estate to be redistributed according to state law.