derogar — meaning in English

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.
• nullify verb To make legally invalid.
• repeal verb To officially cancel a law.

Senses

derogar 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.]
• 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.

nullify — full definition

1. verb To make legally invalid.
2. verb To prevent from happening.
3. verb To make of no use or value; to cancel out.

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