ABROGATE


Meaning of ABROGATE in English

I. abrogate adjective

Etymology: Middle English abrogat, from Latin abrogatus

obsolete : abrogated

II. ab·ro·gate ˈabrəˌgāt, usu -ād.+V transitive verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

Etymology: Latin abrogatus, past participle of abrogare, from ab- ab- (I) + rogare to ask, propose a law — more at right

1. : to abolish by authoritative, official, or formal action : annul , repeal

neither a court decision nor a statute can, however, abrogate a treaty as an international contract — F.A.Ogg & P.O.Ray

special legal privileges for foreigners should be abrogated — New Republic

2. : to put an end to : do away with : set aside

we are not thereby called upon to abrogate the standards of values that are fixed — J.L.Lowes

he declined to abrogate his conscience — Walter H. Page

Synonyms: see nullify

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