abrogar — meaning in English

English meaning

• abolish verb To officially end a law, system, or practice.
• 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.
• nullify verb To make legally invalid.

Senses

abrogar 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.]
• nullify (transitive, legal) To make legally invalid.

abrogate — full definition

1. 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.
2. verb To put an end to; to do away with.
3. verb To block a process or function.

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