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   Ab·ro·ga·tion

   /ˌabrəˈɡāSH(ə)n/

   

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   • 1. the repeal or abolition of a law, right, or agreement. formal

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   Where does the word abrogation come from?

   • The word abrogation is derived from abrogate, shown below. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

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   What does abrogate mean?

   • The senses of abrogate most commonly found are “to annul ” or “to do away with.” Abjure may be used to mean “to abstain from” or “to give up,” but often is used with the meaning of “to disclaim formally or renounce upon oath” (it comes from the Latin jurare, meaning “to swear”).

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   What is the difference between abrogate and arrogant?

   • Abrogate (“ to abolish by authoritative action”) comes from the Latin abrogāre, meaning “to repeal (a law).” Arrogate (“to claim or seize without justification”) shares its etymology with arrogant; both may be traced to the Latin verb arrogāre, meaning “to appropriate to oneself.” Did you know? Should you abdicate, abrogate, abjure, or just resign?

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   What is the difference between annul and abrogate?

   • annul suggests making ineffective or nonexistent often by legal or official action. abrogate is like annul but more definitely implies a legal or official act. invalidate implies making something powerless or unacceptable by declaration of its logical or moral or legal unsoundness.

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   1. formal : to abolish by authoritative action : annul. abrogate a treaty. 2. formal : to treat as nonexistent : to fail to do what is required by (something, such as a responsibility) The company's directors are accused of abrogating their responsibilities. 3.

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   3 days ago · noun. the formal act or process of revoking or cancelling a law, agreement, or contract. The word abrogation is derived from abrogate, shown below. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. abrogate in British English. (ˈæbrəʊˌɡeɪt ) verb. (transitive) to cancel or revoke formally or officially; repeal; annul.

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   Abrogation definition: . See examples of ABROGATION used in a sentence.

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   failure to carry out a responsibility or duty. Refusing to vote may be considered an abrogation of your responsibility as a citizen. Definition of abrogation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   noun. The act of abrogating; a repeal by authority; abolition. [First attested in the mid 16 th century.] Wiktionary. Synonyms: repeal. annulment. extinguishment. avoidance. voidance. nullification. negation. invalidation. abolition. abolishment. defeasance. cancellation. annihilation. Other Word Forms of Abrogation. Noun. Singular: abrogation.

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   ABROGATE meaning: 1. to end a law, agreement, or custom formally: 2. to avoid something that you should do: 3. to…. Learn more.

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   noun. the formal act or process of revoking or cancelling a law, agreement, or contract. The word abrogation is derived from abrogate, shown below. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. abrogate in British English. (ˈæbrəʊˌɡeɪt ) verb. (transitive) to cancel or revoke formally or officially; repeal; annul.