invalidated
Invalidated is the past tense of invalidate, meaning to render something invalid, void, or no longer legally, technically, or practically acceptable. The term implies that prior status, authority, or effectiveness has been withdrawn or called into question. It is used across domains to describe a change in validity or credibility.
In law and administration, documents such as contracts, licenses, certificates, or registrations may be invalidated if
In logic and mathematics, an argument or proof can be invalidated or shown to be invalid if
In computing and information systems, cache invalidation is a common concept: cached data is marked invalid
Other uses can include medical testing, audits, or regulatory contexts where procedures error or new information