abrogate

transitive-verb
UK: /ˈæbrəɡeɪt/
US: /ˈæbrəɡeɪt/

  1. To officially cancel a law or agreement.

    1. We should abrogate this rule soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. The government decided to abrogate the treaty with immediate effect because it was outdated. [ ] [ ]

  2. To fail to do what is normally done or expected.

    1. He cannot abrogate his duty now. [ ] [ ]
    2. By not providing proper care, the parents abrogate their responsibility to their children. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

revoke cancel repeal invalidate nullify annul

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "abrogate" in English means: To officially cancel a law or agreement., To fail to do what is normally done or expected..

The phonetic transcription of "abrogate" is /ˈæbrəɡeɪt/ in British English and /ˈæbrəɡeɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "abrogate": revoke, cancel, repeal, invalidate, nullify, annul.

Example usage of "abrogate": "We should abrogate this rule soon.". More examples on the page.