Printer Friendly
The Free Dictionary
989,826,364 visitors served.
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

Vitiate
(redirected from vitiations)

    Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Medical 0.03 sec.

To impair or make void; to destroy or annul, either completely or partially, the force and effect of an act or instrument.

Mutual mistake or Fraud, for example, might vitiate a contract.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? References in periodicals archive
In her analysis of Homer's epic and its relevance to the permanent conditions of history, Weil is quick to point out that even those who inflict violence, or stand ready and able to inflict it, suffer the vitiations of force, for it "is as pitiless to the man who possesses it, or thinks he does, as it is to its victims.
Reading the Iliad in the light of eternity by Bruce, Cicero / Modern Age
More results
 
Legal browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Legal Dictionary
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2008 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.