avskaffa — meaning in English
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English meaning
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abolish
verb To officially end a law, system, or practice.
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repeal
verb To officially cancel a law.
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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:
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abolish
To end a law, system, institution, custom or practice. [First attested from around 1350 to 1470.]
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supersede
(transitive) To take the place of.
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supersede
(transitive) To displace in favor of itself.
repeal — full definition
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verb To officially cancel a law.
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noun The official cancellation of a law.
