What does "nullified" mean in regards to a court case outcome?

Question

If the judge says that the charges against an individual are "nullified" what EXACTLY does that mean?

Answer 1

nul·li·fy (nl-f)

tr.v. nul·li·fied, nul·li·fy·ing, nul·li·fies

1. To make null; invalidate.

2. To counteract the force or effectiveness of.

Answer 2

The charges have been dropped- voided. That is what nullified means.

Answer 3

They were voided.