"nullifier" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: nullifiers [plural]
Etymology: From nullify + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|nullify|er|id2=agent noun}} nullify + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} nullifier (plural nullifiers)
  1. One who, or that which, nullifies.
    Sense id: en-nullifier-en-noun-6ox4vN7y
  2. (US politics, historical) A person holding the belief that states could nullify federal laws within their borders. Tags: US, historical Synonyms: nullificator, nullificationist
    Sense id: en-nullifier-en-noun-OnwHPKvo Categories (other): US politics, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun), Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 71 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 23 77 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 39 61 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 27 73 Topics: government, politics

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