abrogate
Americanverb
Other Word Forms
- abrogable adjective
- abrogation noun
- abrogative adjective
- abrogator noun
- nonabrogable adjective
- unabrogable adjective
- unabrogated adjective
- unabrogative adjective
Etymology
Origin of abrogate
1520–30; < Latin abrogātus repealed (past participle of abrogāre ). See ab-, rogation, -ate 1
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, roadworks and maintenance, all but abrogated in recent years due to the government’s financial woes, have been in full swing.
From Los Angeles Times
Should we care about the deaths caused by abrogating our commitments?
From Salon
While there was pressure to abrogate the Indus Waters Treaty - a key river water sharing agreement - India opted instead to withhold any data beyond treaty obligations, Mr Bisaria writes.
From BBC
Duterte took steps, which he later withdrew, to abrogate a key security agreement with the U.S. that allowed large numbers of American forces to enter the Philippines for combat exercises.
From Seattle Times
“Wheatley’s acceptable rating this year does not abrogate my prior legal requirement to intervene based on the seven consecutive unacceptable ratings.”
From Washington Post
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