abrogate in German
abrogate in German is abschaffen, aufheben, rückgängig machen — abrogate means (formal) To officially cancel a law or agreement.
abrogate in German
abschaffen
(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.]
aufheben
(transitive) To put an end to; to do away with. [First attested in the early 16th century.]
rückgängig machen
(transitive) To put an end to; to do away with. [First attested in the early 16th century.]
zunichte machen
(transitive) To put an end to; to do away with. [First attested in the early 16th century.]
What does "abrogate" mean?
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verb (formal) To officially cancel a law or agreement.
"The rule of law whereby it is a crime for a person to commit suicide is hereby abrogated."
- verb To stop something officially or get rid of it completely.
- verb To stop a process or function from working.
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abrogate in a sentence
- The rule of law whereby it is a crime for a person to commit suicide is hereby abrogated.
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What is "abrogate" in German?
"abrogate" in German is abschaffen, aufheben, rückgängig machen. abrogate means: (formal) To officially cancel a law or agreement.
Are there other ways to say "abrogate" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "abrogate": abschaffen, aufheben, rückgängig machen, zunichte machen.
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