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abrogation - 3 dictionary results

ab⋅ro⋅gate

[ab-ruh-geyt]
–verb (used with object), -gat⋅ed, -gat⋅ing.
1. to abolish by formal or official means; annul by an authoritative act; repeal: to abrogate a law.
2. to put aside; put an end to.

Origin:
1520–30; < L abrogātus repealed (ptp. of abrogāre). See ab-, rogation, -ate 1


ab⋅ro⋅ga⋅ble [ab-ruh-guh-buhl] , adjective
ab⋅ro⋅ga⋅tion, noun
ab⋅ro⋅ga⋅tive, adjective
ab⋅ro⋅ga⋅tor, noun


1. cancel, revoke, rescind, nullify, void, invalidate.


1. ratify, establish; preserve.
ab·ro·gate   (āb'rə-gāt')   
tr.v.   ab·ro·gat·ed, ab·ro·gat·ing, ab·ro·gates
To abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority.

[Latin abrogāre, abrogāt- : ab-, away; see ab-1 + rogāre, to ask; see reg- in Indo-European roots.]
ab'ro·ga'tion n., ab'ro·ga'tive adj., ab'ro·ga'tor n.

Abrogation

Ab`ro*ga"tion\, n. [L. abrogatio, fr. abrogare: cf. F. abrogation.] The act of abrogating; repeal by authority. --Hume.
Language Translation for : abrogation
Spanish: abrogación, revocación, derogación,
German: die Aufhebung,
Japanese: 廃止
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