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