An annulment, in the context of marriage, is a declaration by a religious or legal authority that a marriage is considered null and void, as if it never existed. Unlike a divorce, which ends a valid marriage, an annulment asserts that the marriage was invalid from its inception due to certain reasons. These reasons can include factors such as lack of valid consent, inability to fulfill essential marital obligations, or the presence of certain impediments.

In the Catholic Church, an annulment is a declaration by a Church tribunal that a marriage, even if legally recognized, lacked the essential elements required for a sacramental marriage. This process examines factors like consent, psychological capacity, and understanding of marriage to determine if the union was valid according to Church law.

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