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fatal

defect in the proceedings "W. R. LaFave and J. H. Israel"] 2 : making something (as a contract) invalid or unenforceable [there is a indefiniteness with the result that the agreement is void "J. D. Calamari and

duress

a contract made under duress is voidable by the coerced party. Similarly, a will signed under duress is invalid. Duress may also be used to justify a criminal act. A threat to bring a lawsuit is not

dependent relative revocation

is dependent on the making of a new will which is not made or is found to be invalid then the original will is still in effect

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deceive

deceive de·ceived de·ceiv·ing vt : to cause to accept as true or valid what is false or invalid vi : to practice deceit compare defraud, mislead

color of title

color of title 1 : an apparent but invalid title based upon a written instrument or record ;also : the instrument itself 2 : an apparent ownership

leaflet

leaflet : a usually folded printed sheet intended for free distribution vi -let·ed or: -let·ted -let·ing or: -let·ting : to hand out leaflets [invalidated an ordinance banning all leafleting "David Kairys"] vb leased leas·ing vt 1...

challenge

challenge chal·lenged chal·leng·ing 1 : to dispute esp. as being invalid or unjust [counsel challenged this interpretation] 2 : to question formally (as by a suit or motion) the

break

broke [brōk] bro·ken [brō-kən] break·ing [brā-ki] vt 1 a : violate transgress [ the law] b : to invalidate (a will) by a court proceeding 2 a : to open (another's real property) by force or without

attack

attack : an attempt to prove something invalid or incorrect esp. through judicial procedures [made an on the will as not properly witnessed] ;specif : an

anticipation

barred by anticipation. If an application is amended to consist of claims not disclosed in the prior art, invalidation by anticipation can be avoided.

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