Swahili
wabatilifu
wah-bah-tee-LEE-foo
How to say it
Swahiliwabatilifuwah-bah-tee-LEE-foosoon
Englishinvalidatorssoon
Frenchceux qui annulentsoon
Meaning
People who declare something null, invalid, or ineffective, such as judges annulling a contract.
Good to know
plural of mbatilifu (m-/wa- class); formal, legal register.
Examples
- Wabatilifu wa mkataba walikutana mahakamani.The invalidators of the contract met in court.
- Wabatilifu hao walitoa sababu gani?What reasons did those invalidators give?
- Mahakimu hawa si wabatilifu, wanathibitisha mikataba.These judges are not invalidators, they confirm contracts.
- Wabatilifu watatangaza uamuzi wao wiki ijayo.The invalidators will announce their decision next week.
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