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abrogate
[ ab-ruh-geyt ]
verb (used with object)
- to abolish by formal or official means; annul by an authoritative act; repeal:
to abrogate a law.
Synonyms: , , , , ,
Antonyms: , ,
- to put aside; put an end to.
abrogate
/ ˈæəʊˌɡɪ /
verb
- tr to cancel or revoke formally or officially; repeal; annul
Derived Forms
- ˌˈپDz, noun
- ˈˌٴǰ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ··· [ab, -r, uh, -g, uh, -b, uh, l], adjective
- r·tDz noun
- ۴·t adjective
- ۴·tǰ noun
- ԴDz·۴·· adjective
- ܲ·۴·· adjective
- ܲ·۴·e adjective
- un·۴·t adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of abrogate1
Example Sentences
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.
Constitution and an attempt to abrogate the spending power granted to Congress.
If Trump abrogates trade deals and imposes tariffs, he might convince investors to spend their next dollars in the U.S.
Among crucial steps, it’s long past time to restore three treaties that the United States abrogated — ABM, Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces and Open Skies.
“Mr. Loftis has abrogated his responsibility as a state treasurer,” he said.
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