Abrogate
['æbrəgeɪt] or ['æbrəɡet]
Definition
(a.) Abrogated; abolished.
(v. t.) To annul by an authoritative act; to abolish by the authority of the maker or his successor; to repeal; -- applied to the repeal of laws, decrees, ordinances, the abolition of customs, etc.
(v. t.) To put an end to; to do away with.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
v. a. Annul, disannul, repeal, revoke, rescind, cancel, abolish, nullify, quash, vacate, invalidate, overrule, set aside, do away, make void.
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Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Abolish, cancel, set_aside, annul, repeal, expunge, rescind
ANT:Enact, re-enact, confirm, enforce, continue, revive
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Definition
v.t. to repeal (a law): to set aside.—n. Abrogā′tion act of repealing or setting aside.—adj. Ab′rogative.
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