verb
abrogate
Abrogate (verb) means (formal) To officially cancel a law or agreement.
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1
(formal) To officially cancel a law or agreement.
"The rule of law whereby it is a crime for a person to commit suicide is hereby abrogated."
— Parliament of the United Kingdom, Section 1 (1961)
2
To stop something officially or get rid of it completely.
3
To stop a process or function from working.
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What is the meaning of abrogate?
"abrogate" (verb) means (formal) To officially cancel a law or agreement.
What is the opposite of abrogate?
Opposites of "abrogate" include ratify, promulgate, establish, enact.
What are the different meanings of abrogate?
"abrogate" has 3 main meanings: 1. (formal) To officially cancel a law or agreement; 2. To stop something officially or get rid of it completely; 3. To stop a process or function from working.
