abrogated

Meanings

• Verb

  To repeal or annul a law or agreement formally and legally.

  - "The new law abrogated the old one."
  - "The treaty was abrogated by mutual consent."

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Antonyms

establish , fix , promulgate

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Synonyms

abolish , annul , countermand , invalidate , nullify , overrule , overturn , quash , repeal , rescind , retract , reverse , revoke , set aside , supersede , suspend , undo , veto , void , waive , withdraw , abjure , annihilate , cancel , dissolve , do away with , end , obliterate , obviate , recant , subvert , terminate , vitiate , wipe out

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Variants

List of all variants of abrogated that leads to same result
abrogate , abrogated , abrogates , abrogating , abrogation , abrogations

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'abrogare,' meaning 'to annul' or 'to cancel.'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'abrogated' is often used in legal and political contexts, but it can also be found in literature and art. For example, it is used in Herman Melville's novel 'Moby-Dick' to describe the cancellation of a whaling voyage.

2. The term 'abrogation' has been used in various forms of art, including music and painting. For example, it is the title of a painting by the Dutch artist Pieter Bruegel the Elder.

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Related Concepts

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1. Repeal: The process of annulling or revoking a law or agreement.

2. Annulment: The legal termination of a marriage or contract.

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Quotes

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1. For their part, some of the pipeline companies saddled with these contracts for high-priced, deregulated gas have declared that they will simply "abrogate" them …

   - Barry Commoner,{it}New Yorker{/it},2 May 1983

2. We may not always like what we hear but we are always the poorer if we close down dialogue; if we "abrogate" free speech, and the open exchange of ideas.

   - Nikki Giovanni,{it}Sacred Cows … and Other Edibles{/it},1988

3. If UAL continues to bleed red ink, some analysts say bankruptcy—which would allow it to "abrogate" its union contracts—may be its only hope.

   - {it}Business Week{/it},12 Nov. 2001

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Culture

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The term 'abrogated' has been used in various contexts, including law, politics, and international relations. In law, it refers to the formal repeal or annulment of a law or agreement. In politics, it can refer to the cancellation of an election or the revocation of a political party's status. In international relations, it can refer to the termination of a treaty or agreement.

How to Memorize "abrogated"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the letter 'A' being taken away from the word 'abrogate,' leaving 'rogated.' Imagine the 'g' in 'rogated' being changed to an 'a' to form the word 'abrogated.'

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'abrogated' with the idea of cancellation or annulment.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'A big rogue annuls agreements' to remember the meaning of 'abrogated.'

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