ˈäbrəˌgāt, usu -ād.+V transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Latin obrogatus, past participle of obrogare to obrogate, from ob- toward, against + rogare to ask, propose, propose a law — more at ob- , right
: to modify or repeal (a law) in whole or in part by passing a new law — compare abrogate 1
• ob·ro·ga·tion ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈgāshən noun