abrogate (Meaning)
abrogate (v)
revoke formally
abrogate (a.)
Abrogated; abolished.
abrogate (v. t.)
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.
To put an end to; to do away with.
Synonyms & Antonyms of abrogate
abrogate Sentence Examples
- The government decided to abrogate the outdated law that no longer served its intended purpose.
- The president issued an executive order to abrogate certain regulations in order to streamline bureaucracy.
- The treaty was in danger of being abrogated due to disputes over compliance.
- The board voted to abrogate the contentious clause in the contract, leading to a more amicable agreement.
- Legal scholars debated the consequences of attempting to abrogate constitutional rights.
- The monarch had the authority to abrogate certain traditions and decrees.
- The court ruled that the attempt to abrogate the citizens' voting rights was unconstitutional.
- Faced with mounting pressure, the company chose to abrogate the controversial policy.
- The leaders of the alliance decided to abrogate the mutual defense pact in light of changing geopolitical circumstances.
- The organization's decision to abrogate its longstanding partnership with the vendor surprised many stakeholders.
FAQs About the word abrogate
revoke formallyAbrogated; abolished., To annul by an authoritative act; to abolish by the authority of the maker or his successor; to repeal; -- applied to the
abolish, repeal, cancel, suspend, set aside, nullify, roll back,overturn, void, invalidate
legislate, lay down, legislate, enact, establish,enact, found, lay down, establish, found
The government decided to abrogate the outdated law that no longer served its intended purpose.
The president issued an executive order to abrogate certain regulations in order to streamline bureaucracy.
The treaty was in danger of being abrogated due to disputes over compliance.
The board voted to abrogate the contentious clause in the contract, leading to a more amicable agreement.
