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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesabrogate
/ˈæbrəɡeɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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To repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement).
"The government decided to abrogate the outdated treaty."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
From Latin abrogatus, past participle of abrogare (to repeal, revoke), from ab- (away, from) + rogare (to ask, propose a law).
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10 Global Lexicons: How "abrogate" is said worldwide
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abroger
Transliteration: abroger
"Le gouvernement a décidé d'abroger cette loi."
aufheben
Transliteration: aufheben
"Das Parlament beschloss, das Gesetz aufzuheben."
abrogare
Transliteration: abrogare
"Il parlamento ha votato per abrogare la legge."
abrogar
Transliteration: abrogar
"El presidente tiene el poder de abrogar el decreto."
ab-rogar
Transliteration: ab-rogar
"O senado votou para ab-rogar o tratado."
रद्द करना
Transliteration: radd karnā
"सरकार ने पुराने कानून को रद्द करने का फैसला किया।"
废除
Transliteration: fèichú
"该国政府决定废除这项过时的条约。"
폐지하다
Transliteration: pyejihada
"정부는 그 조약을 폐지하기로 결정했다."
廃止する
Transliteration: haishi suru
"政府はその法律を廃止することを決定した。"
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