the state of nonexistence
"After signing the contract, he realized that his signature rendered the entire agreement void due to a lack of legal authority."
An empty space; a vacuum.
"The judge declared the contract void because it violated local laws."
A voidee.
In plain English: A void is an empty space where nothing exists.
"The contract was declared void because neither party signed it."
clear (a room, house, place) of occupants or empty or clear (a place or receptacle) of something
"The chemist voided the glass bottle"
"The concert hall was voided of the audience"
To make invalid or worthless.
"The judge voided the contract because both parties signed it under duress."
In plain English: To void something means to make it legally invalid or cancel it so it has no effect.
"The judge declared the contract void because neither party signed it."
Containing nothing; empty; not occupied or filled.
"The old theater was completely void of an audience after the curtains fell."
In plain English: Void means empty or having no value, like a contract that is legally useless.
"The contract was declared void because both parties signed it under duress."
Usage: Use void as an adjective to describe something completely empty of contents, such as a void space in architecture or a void container. Do not confuse it with the noun form meaning "invalid," which is used for contracts and agreements that lack legal effect.
The word void comes from the Old French word for empty, which itself was borrowed from Latin. Its original meaning was "vacant" or "unoccupied."