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abrogate
abrogate [ ábbrə gayt ] (3rd person present singular abrogates, present participle abrogating, past and past participle abrogated)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
do away with something: to end an agreement or contract formally and publicly ( formal )

[Early 16th century. < Latin abrogat-, past participle of abrogare 'repeal a law' < rogare 'ask, propose a law']

abrogation [ ábbrə gáysh'n ] noun

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See nullify.
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