Nullification and States' rights

Nullification

Nullification noun - The states'-rights doctrine that a state can refuse to recognize or to enforce a federal law passed by the United States Congress.

States' rights and nullification are semantically related. In some cases you can use "States' rights" instead a noun "Nullification".

Nearby Words: nullify, nullified, nullity, nullifying

States' rights

States' rights noun - The rights conceded to the states by the United States constitution.
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Synonyms for States' rights

Nullification and states' rights are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Nullification" with "States' rights", this terms are similar.
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