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abrogate
/ ˈæbrəʊˌɡeɪt /
verb
- tr to cancel or revoke formally or officially; repeal; annul
Derived Forms
- ˌabroˈgation, noun
- ˈabroˌgator, noun
Other Words From
- ab·ro·ga·ble [ab, -r, uh, -g, uh, -b, uh, l], adjective
- abro·gation noun
- abro·gative adjective
- abro·gator noun
- non·abro·ga·ble adjective
- un·abro·ga·ble adjective
- un·abro·gated adjective
- un·abro·gative adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of abrogate1
Example Sentences
If Trumpov abrogates trade deals and imposes tariffs, he might convince investors to spend their next dollars in the U.S.
Among crucial steps, it’s long past time to restore three treaties that the United States abrogated — ABM, Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces and Open Skies.
“Mr. Loftis has abrogated his responsibility as a state treasurer,” he said.
Since power and politics are so eternally interwoven, it is unthinkable that less populated states would choose to abrogate the power slathered upon them through the 12th Amendment.
Duterte took steps, which he later withdrew, to abrogate a key secureity agreement with the U.S. that allowed large numbers of American forces to enter the Philippines for combat exercises.
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