What term means 'without legal force or effect'?

• A. null and void
• B. voidable
• C. unenforceable
• D. invalid

Answer: (A)

Null and void expresses that something has no legal force or effect from the outset; it’s treated as if it never existed in the eyes of the law. That absolute lack of validity is what makes it the best fit for the phrase “without legal force or effect.”

Think of the other terms as describing different states: voidable means something is valid now but can be canceled later by one party; unenforceable means a contract or rule exists but can’t be enforced in court for technical reasons; invalid is a broad label for something not legally valid, but it doesn’t always convey the idea that it has no effect at all from the start.