English
Etymology
From Latin abrogatus, past participle of abrogare, which is formed from ab + rogare "to ask", "to inquire", "to propose a law". See rogation.
Pronunciation
(RP) IPA|/�æbr�geɪt/
Adjective
en-adj|-
- obsolete Abrogated; abolished. - Latimer
Verb
en-verb|abrogat|ing
- transitive To annul by an authoritative act; to abolish by the authority of the maker or his successor; to repeal; -- applied to the repeal of laws, decrees, ordinances, the abolition of customs, etc.
#:*Let us see whether the New Testament abrogates what we so frequently see in the Old. - South
#:*Whose laws, like those of the Medes and Persian, they cannot alter or abrogate. - Burke
- transitive To put an end to; to do away with.
Synonyms
abolish
annihilate
annul
cancel
dissolve
do away
end
nullify
obviate
overrule
overturn
repeal
rescind
revoke
set aside
terminate
void
invalidate
vitiate
undo
reverse
retract
suspend
recant
veto
countermand
supersede
obliterate
subvert
wipe out
quash
abjure
withdraw
waive
Related terms
abrogation
Translations
trans-top|to annul by an authoritative act
Dutch: afschaffen
Finnish: kumota
German: abschaffen
trans-mid
Norwegian: oppheve, heve, annullere
Portuguese: anular, revogar
Russian: аннÑ�лиÑ�оваÑ�Ñ� (annulÃrovat'), оÑ�менÑ�Ñ�Ñ� (otmenját'), Ñ�аÑ�Ñ�оÑ�гаÑ�Ñ� (rastorgátâ��)
Spanish: abrogar derogar
trans-bottom
trans-top|to put an end to
Danish: ophæve, afskaffe
Dutch: tenietdoen
Finnish: lopettaa, lakkauttaa
German: zunichte machen, aufheben, rückgängig machen
trans-mid
Norwegian: avslutte
trans-bottom
Category:Scripps winning words
Italian
Verb
abrogate
- form of|second-person|Second-person plural present tense|abrogare#Italian|abrogare|lang=Italian
- form of|Second-person plural imperative|abrogare#Italian|abrogare|lang=Italian
- form of|feminine|Feminine plural|abrogato
Category:Italian verb forms
Category:Italian past participle forms
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