annullati

Annullati is the past participle of the Italian verb annullare and is used as an adjective to mean canceled, voided, or invalidated. It refers to acts, documents, decisions, or items that have been declared null or reversed by a competent authority. The related noun is annullamento.

Etymology and usage: annullare comes from Latin nullus, meaning none, through the development of the Italian verb. As an adjective, annullati agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies (annullato, annullata, annullati, annullate).

Common contexts:

- Legal and administrative: acts, contracts, or decisions that have been declared void or rescinded are described as annullati, with consequences such as restoration of prior positions or reversal of effects.

- Elections and public administration: ballots or votes can be annullati, for example schede annullate or voti annullati when irregularities or rule violations render them invalid.

- Finance and commerce: orders, payments, or registrations may be annullati, indicating cancellation or reversal of the transaction.

- Sports: a goal or a result can be annullato if it is disallowed after review or rule enforcement.

- Philately and postal services: francobolli annullati are stamps that have been postmarked to prevent reuse.

- Computing and everyday language: annullare is used for undoing an action; items or actions that have been annullati are not final and can often be reversed under certain conditions.

See also: annullamento (cancellation/voiding), annullare (to cancel).