abrogate

Meaning

Verb

1. (transitive) To annul (as a law, decree, ordinance, etc.) by an authoritative act; to abolish by the authority of the maker or their successor; to repeal.
2. (transitive) To put an end to; to do away with.
3. (transitive) To block a process or function.

Adj

Abrogated; abolished.

Synonyms

abolish

annul

cancel

repeal

abjure

rescind

remit

void

nullify

terminate

revoke

discard

discontinue

abate

negate

reverse

quash

do away with

drop

break

close out

strike out

violate

delete

renege

cross out

cease

disestablish

quit

lift

stop

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invalidate

remove

cut off

curtail

call it quits

cull

crush

call in

cross off

breathe

countermand

edit

close up

break up

annihilate

drive out

eject

eliminate

draw away

Translations

abroger

abrogar

abolire

revogar

annuler

abrogare

abolir

annullare

afschaffen

aufheben

tenietdoen

anular

abschaffen

anular

annullieren

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈæ.bɹə.ɡət/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: abrogat

In summary

First attested in 1526, from Middle English abrogat (“abolished”), from Latin abrogātus, perfect passive participle of abrogō (“repeal”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix)), formed from ab (“away”) + rogō (“ask, inquire, propose”). See rogation.