Abate
Abate verb - To put an end to by formal action.
Usage example: asked the appellate court to abate the lower court's ruling allowing the patient to be removed from life support
Null
Null verb - To put an end to by formal action.
Usage example: asked the state court to null the election results because of widespread voting irregularities
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