anulování

Anulování is a Czech word that translates to "annulment" or "cancellation" in English. It is a legal term that refers to the act of declaring a contract, marriage, or other legal act to be void from the beginning, as if it never existed. This is distinct from a termination or revocation, which typically ends a legal relationship from a certain point forward.

In the context of marriage, annulment means that the marriage is declared invalid due to a specific defect present at the time of the wedding. This could include reasons such as fraud, duress, bigamy, or impotence that was unknown to one of the parties. An annulled marriage is treated as if it never happened, meaning neither party has the legal rights or obligations of a married couple, such as inheritance rights or the obligation to pay alimony.

Similarly, a contract can be annulled if it was entered into under circumstances that made it legally void. Examples include contracts signed by minors, contracts for illegal activities, or contracts where there was a significant misunderstanding or misrepresentation. The effect of annulment is to return the parties to the positions they were in before the contract was made, as far as possible. The specific grounds and procedures for annulment vary depending on the jurisdiction and the type of legal act being annulled.