abrogate

[ab-ruh-geyt]

verb (used with object)

abrogated, abrogating 

1. to abolish by formal or official means; annul by an authoritative act; repeal.

   to abrogate a law.

   Synonyms: invalidate, void, nullify, rescind, revoke, cancel
   Antonyms: preserve, establish, ratify

2. to put aside; put an end to.

abrogate

/ ˈæbrəʊˌɡeɪt /

verb

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

Other Word Forms

• abrogable adjective
• abrogation noun
• abrogative adjective
• abrogator noun
• nonabrogable adjective
• unabrogable adjective
• unabrogated adjective
• unabrogative adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of abrogate¹

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 Latin abrogātus repealed (past participle of abrogāre ).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

Word History and Origins

Origin of abrogate¹

C16: from Latin abrogātus repealed, from _ab- ¹ + rogāre to propose (a law)

Example Sentences

Short of that, perhaps internal resistance within the administration or pressure from the public and the media might serve the oversight function that Congress, over the past eight months, has abrogated.

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Should we care about the deaths caused by abrogating our commitments?

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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.

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The Bush administration cultivated an understandable American fear of terrorism to justify abrogating what, until then, had been a settled consensus in this country: that torture is both wrong and illegal.

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Constitution and an attempt to abrogate the spending power granted to Congress.

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Related Words

• abolish 
• annul 
• invalidate 
• nullify 
• quash 
• renege 
• repeal 
• revoke 
• undo