abrogate

C2+ Topic:Law & Government
US /ˈæbrəɡeɪt/ UK /ˈæbrəɡeɪt/
verb

Meanings

  1. 1
    verb

    to repeal or do away with a law, agreement, or custom formally

    The new regime moved to abrogate the old treaty at once.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 verb · to repeal or do away with a... repealannulrevokerescindnullifyabolishcancelvoid
Word family
Derived forms abrogationabrogatorabrogable

Etymology

From Latin abrogātus, past participle of abrogāre ('to repeal, annul'), from ab- ('away') + rogāre ('to ask, propose a law').

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