Noun. 1. nullification-the states'-rights doctrine that a state can refuse to recognize or to enforce a federal law passed by the United States Congress. states' rights-a doctrine that federal powers should be curtailed and returned to the individual states.
Northport, New York. Northport is a historic maritime village located within the Town of Huntington on Long Island, New York. Initially designated as Great Cow Harbour by 17th-century English colonists and officially renamed Northport in 1837. In 1898 Northport incorporated itself as a village for the purpose of localizing governance.
Northport is a city in Tuscaloosa County in the west central part of the State of Alabama. Located on the Black Warrior River across from downtown Tuscaloosa, it is currently the 21st largest city in Alabama with an estimated population of 24,497 in 2013. It incorporated in 1871.