법적 효력을 없애거나 공식적인 문서를 무효로 만들다.
To deprive a document, contract, or procedure of legal force or official status, often due to a violation of rules.
예문:
"The discovery of a later will served to invalidate the previous document."
"Failure to follow the specific voting procedures could invalidate the election results."
"Any unauthorized alterations to the passport will immediately invalidate it."
논리나 이론 등이 틀렸음을 입증하거나 근거를 약화시키다.
To prove that an argument, theory, or claim is incorrect, unsound, or based on false premises.
예문:
"The scientist's flawed methodology threatened to invalidate her entire career's work."
"Recent data does not necessarily invalidate the existing economic model."