afschaffen — meaning in English

English meaning

• abolish verb To officially end a law, system, or practice.
• abrogate verb (formal) To officially cancel a law or agreement.
• dispense verb To give out or distribute something, especially in measured amounts.
• repeal verb To officially cancel a law.

Senses

afschaffen is used for these senses in English:

• abolish To end a law, system, institution, custom or practice. [First attested from around 1350 to 1470.]
• abrogate (transitive, law) To annul (as a law, decree, ordinance, etc.) by an authoritative act; to abolish by the authority of the maker or their successor; to repeal.[First attested in the early 16th century.]

abrogate — full definition

1. verb (formal) To officially cancel a law or agreement.
2. verb To stop something officially or get rid of it completely.
3. verb To stop a process or function from working.

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