English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology

avskaffa — meaning in English

Swedish → English · translate English → Swedish instead

English meaning

abolish verb To officially end a law, system, or practice.
repeal verb To officially cancel a law.
supersede verb To take the place of something older or less effective, so that the earlier version is no longer used or valid.

Senses

avskaffa is used for these senses in English:

abolish To end a law, system, institution, custom or practice. [First attested from around 1350 to 1470.]
supersede (transitive) To take the place of.
supersede (transitive) To displace in favor of itself.

repeal — full definition

verb To officially cancel a law.
noun The official cancellation of a law.

Vocabulary Flow

Learn more English words in Swedish.

Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Swedish meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.

Learn English in Swedish

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Swedish words

överge förkasta upphäva avlysa ersätta tränga undan