opheffen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abolish verb To officially end a law, system, or practice.
- abrogate verb (formal) To officially cancel a law or agreement.
- heft noun How heavy something feels when you hold it.
- lift verb To raise something to a higher position.
- raise verb To move or lift something to a higher position.
- remit verb To send money, especially as a payment.
Senses
opheffen 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.]
- heft To lift or lift up (something, especially a heavy object).
- lift To try to raise something; to exert the strength for raising or bearing.
- raise To bring into being; to produce; to cause to arise, come forth, or appear.
- remit (transitive) To refrain from exacting or enforcing; to cancel.
abrogate — full definition
- verb (formal) To officially cancel a law or agreement.
- verb To stop something officially or get rid of it completely.
- verb To stop a process or function from working.
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