abrogation
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rəˈgeɪ noun
the act or an instance of abrogating, or repealing: abrogation of the treaty's responsibility.
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abrogate (ˈæbrəʊˌɡeɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| (tr) to cancel or revoke formally or officially; repeal; annul | |
| [C16: from Latin abrogātus repealed, from | |
| abro'gation | |
| —n | |
| 'abrogator | |
| —n | |
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Abrogation
is always a great word to know.
So is interrobang. Does it mean:
| a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
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Word Origin & History
abrogation
1530s, from L. abrogationem (nom. abrogatio) "repeal of a law," noun of action from abrogare (see abrogate).
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Example sentences
Here we're talking about gross and premeditated abrogation of responsibility by a senior administrator.
And there are many contract doctrines that allow for abrogation of contracts that might apply here.
What characteristics allow for such moral abrogation.
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