Annullere

Annulere is a verb used in Norwegian (and Danish) meaning to cancel, revoke, or annul something that has been arranged or established. The term derives from the Latin annullare and is common in formal, administrative, and legal language, where precision about the status of an agreement or act is important. In everyday Norwegian, other verbs such as avbestille or avlyse are often used depending on the context.

Common uses of annullere include canceling contracts, orders, reservations, appointments, or official measures, as well as voiding a decision or legal act. For example, a company might annullere a contract due to a breach, a traveler might annullere a booked ticket, and a government body might annullere a regulation. The term conveys that the intended effect of the arrangement is nullified and that duties or rights under it may be reversed or become unenforceable.

In legal and administrative contexts, annullere carries a sense of restoring the pre-agreement state, though the precise consequences—such as refunds, penalties, or the reallocation of obligations—depend on applicable law and the terms of the agreement. Because of its formal tone, annullere is more common in written documents and official communications than in casual speech.

Spelling and usage notes: in Bokmål Norwegian the infinitive is annullere, with standard tense forms such as annullerer (present), annullerte (past), and annullert (past participle). The term is closely related to, but more formal than, avbestille or avlyse. Related concepts include oppheve (to revoke or abolish) and ugyldiggjøre (to invalidate).