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Abrogate - English meaning

ˈæb.rə.ɡeɪt

Abrogate – definitions in English dictionary

verb

Repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement).

Usage examples:

A proposal to abrogate temporarily the right to strike

Synonims:

RepudiateRevokeRepealRescindOverturnOverruleOverrideDo away withAnnulCancelBreak offInvalidateNullifyVoidNegateDissolveCountermandVetoDeclare null and voidDiscontinueReneg
verb

Evade (a responsibility or duty).

Usage examples:

We believe the board is abrogating its responsibilities to its shareholders
verb

To officially end a law, agreement, or custom

Usage examples:

The opposition party pledged to abrogate the law if they won the election.
verb

To end a law, agreement, or custom formally

Usage examples:

The treaty was abrogated in 1929.
verb

To avoid something that you should do

Usage examples:

Companies are really abrogating responsibility for safety., he seemed to abrogate his duty to uphol…

Abrogate translation into English

Abrogate: translate from English into Chinese

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废除

Abrogate: translate from English into Dutch

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Afschaffen, Opheffen, Intrekken, Annuleren, Herroepen, Ongeldig verklaren

Abrogate: translate from English into French

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Abroger, Abolir

Abrogate: translate from English into German

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Aufheben, Außer kraft setzen, Ablehnen

Abrogate: translate from English into Hindi

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अभिनिषेध करना

Abrogate: translate from English into Italian

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Abrogare

Abrogate: translate from English into Korean

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폐지하다, 폐기하다

Abrogate: translate from English into Russian

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Отменить, Аннулировать, Отменять

Abrogate: translate from English into Spanish

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Abrogar, Anular, Abolir, Revocar por ley

Word origin

early 16th century: from Latin abrogat- ‘repealed’, from the verb abrogare, from ab- ‘away, from’ + rogare ‘propose a law’.

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