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abrogate

ab·ro·gate [ ábbrə gàyt ] (past and past participle ab·ro·gat·ed, present participle ab·ro·gat·ing, 3rd person present singular ab·ro·gates)


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"]

ab·ro·ga·tion [ àbbrə gáysh'n ] noun

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See nullify.

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