abschaffen — meaning in English
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Senses
abschaffen 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
- 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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