abrogate

[ ab-ruh-geyt ]
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verb (used with object),ab·ro·gat·ed, ab·ro·gat·ing.
  1. to abolish by formal or official means; annul by an authoritative act; repeal: to abrogate a law.

  2. to put aside; put an end to.

Origin of abrogate

1
1520–30; <Latin abrogātus repealed (past participle of abrogāre). See ab-, rogation, -ate1

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Other words from abrogate

  • ab·ro·ga·ble [ab-ruh-guh-buhl], /ˈæb rə gə bəl/, adjective
  • ab·ro·ga·tion, noun
  • ab·ro·ga·tive, adjective
  • ab·ro·ga·tor, noun
  • non·ab·ro·ga·ble, adjective
  • un·ab·ro·ga·ble, adjective
  • un·ab·ro·gat·ed, adjective
  • un·ab·ro·ga·tive, adjective

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abrogate

/ (ˈæbrəʊˌɡeɪt) /


verb
  1. (tr) to cancel or revoke formally or officially; repeal; annul

Origin of abrogate

1
C16: from Latin abrogātus repealed, from ab- 1 + rogāre to propose (a law)

Derived forms of abrogate

  • abrogation, noun
  • abrogator, noun

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