Anulado

Anulado is the masculine singular adjective in Spanish used to indicate that something has been voided, canceled, or declared invalid by an authority or by a formal process. The feminine form is anulada, and the plural forms are anulados (masculine) and anuladas (feminine). As the past participle of the verb anular, it is commonly used to describe documents, decisions, and actions that have been legally or administratively nullified.

In legal and administrative contexts, a contract, license, ruling, or act can be declared anulado. In the electoral realm, votes or results may be anulados if irregularities are found. In finance, a check can be described as anulado when it is canceled and rendered unusable. In sports, a goal or play can be anulado by a referee for reasons such as offside or foul. The term connotes formal invalidation rather than mere postponement or cancellation for convenience.

Etymology and usage notes: anulado derives from the verb anular, itself from Latin through Spanish usage. The word is standard in legal, governmental, and media language in Spanish-speaking regions, appearing in official documents, court rulings, and news reports to indicate that something has been declared without effect.