oppheve — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abrogate verb 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.
- annul verb To officially declare something invalid or void, as if it never legally existed.
- revoke verb To officially cancel or withdraw something, such as a license, law, or permission.
Senses
oppheve is used for these senses in English:
- 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.]
- annul (transitive) To formally revoke the validity of.
- revoke (transitive) To cancel or invalidate by withdrawing or reversing.
abrogate — full definition
- verb 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.
- verb To put an end to; to do away with.
- verb To block a process or function.