Meaning

1 senses

  1. (archaic, not comparable)Abrogated; abolished.

Examples

3 sentences

  1. Did the ruling abrogate your right to seek compensation?

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  2. Really it was his responsibility, but he repeatedly abrogated decisions to his wife.

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  3. You are abrogating your responsibilities.

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Origin

First attested in 1526, from Middle English abrogat (“abolished”), from Latin abrogātus, p

First 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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See also

neighbours in the dictionary
abroadA2abruptabruptlyB2
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