abrogation
[ ab-ruh-gey-shuhn ]
noun
the act or an instance of abrogating, or repealing: abrogation of the treaty's responsibility.
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How to use abrogation in a sentence
He thought that the temporary abrogation of a popular form of government was by no means desirable.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. | E. Farr and E. H. NolanThe French could not work this treaty, and for long would not consent to its abrogation, and the fact tied British hands.
The Cradle of Mankind | W.A. WigramBut that portion of the doctrine which proclaims the abrogation of death and of sin, is affirmed with redoubled emphasis.
My Religion | Leo TolstoyThus began the agitation which led to the abrogation of the Missouri Compromise.
A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year | Edwin EmersonThe abrogation of religious liberty was, therefore, not merely advisable, but absolutely necessary.
History of the Rise of the Huguenots | Henry Baird
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