abrogation

[ ab-ruh-gey-shuhn ]
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noun
  1. the act or an instance of abrogating, or repealing: abrogation of the treaty's responsibility.

Origin of abrogation

1
First recorded in 1530–40; from Latin abrogātiōn-, stem of abrogātiō “a repeal,” equivalent to abrogāt(us), past participle of abrogāre “to repeal” + -iō -ion; see abrogate

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