kubatilisha

How to say it

Meaning

To declare something no longer valid or in force, such as a court overturning a judgment, a law being repealed or election results being annulled.

Good to know

Takes a direct object: kubatilisha hukumu, to overturn a judgment; kubatilisha sheria, to repeal a law. From batili, void; the passive is kubatilishwa.

Examples

• Mahakama kuu ilibatilisha hukumu ya awali.The high court overturned the earlier judgment.
• Bunge limepiga kura kubatilisha sheria ya zamani.Parliament has voted to repeal the old law.
• Tume ilibatilisha matokeo ya uchaguzi katika kata mbili.The commission annulled the election results in two wards.