abrogate
To annul by an authoritative actTo annul (as a law, decree, ordinance, etc.) by an authoritative act; to abolish by the authority of the maker or their successor; to repeal.
» Did the ruling abrogate your right to seek compensation?
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)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.
abschaffen, für nichtig erklären, für ungültig erklären
аннули́роватьannulírovatʹ, отменя́тьotmenjátʹ, расторга́тьrastorgátʹ
касува́тиkasuváty, скасува́тиskasuváty
(transitive)To put an end to; to do away with.
zunichte machen, aufheben, rückgängig machen
(transitive)To block a process or function.
- revoke formally
Examples
3 sentencesDid the ruling abrogate your right to seek compensation?
Really it was his responsibility, but he repeatedly abrogated decisions to his wife.
You are abrogating your responsibilities.
Translations
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Origin
First attested in 1526, from Middle English abrogat (“abolished”), from Latin abrogātus, pFirst attested in 1526, from Middle English abrogat (“abolished”), from Latin abrogātus, perfect passive participle of abrogō (“repeal”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix)), formed from ab (“away”) + rogō (“ask, inquire, propose”). See rogation.
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Forms
abrogates, abrogating, abrogated, abrogatedSynonyms
34 synonymsAntonyms
3 antonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle