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.
Westport is a town in Essex County, New York, United States overlooking Lake Champlain. The population was 1,312 at the 2010 census. The town is on the eastern border of the county and is 41 miles (66 km) south of Plattsburgh and 103 miles (166 km) south of Montreal. Westport is inside the Adirondack Park.