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abrogating

Meanings
  • Verb

    Revoke or annul (a law or agreement) formally.

    - "The government abrogated the treaty with the neighboring country."
    - "After years of disputes, the parties decided to abrogate the contract."
Antonyms

establish , fix , promulgate
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
Rhymes
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abjuring , adjourning , applauding , ascending , descending , ending
Variants
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abrogate , abrogated , abrogates , abrogating , abrogation , abrogations
Etymology
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Originating from the Latin word 'abrogare' which means 'to annul, cancel, or repeal'.

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  1. The term 'abrogating' is rarely used in everyday conversation.

  2. In some legal contexts, abrogating a law or agreement can be a controversial decision.

  3. The word 'abrogating' comes from the same Latin root as 'abrogate,' which means 'to cast off or reject.'

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

  2. Legislation: The process of creating and enacting laws.

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
Culture
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In literature, the term 'abrogating' is often used in legal and political contexts. For instance, in George Orwell's 'Animal Farm,' the pigs use the term to describe their decision to change the rules without consulting the other animals.

How to Memorize "abrogating"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a judge formally striking out a law or agreement with a pen.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with 'revoking' or 'cancelling'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the Latin origin of the word: 'abrogare' means 'to annul'.

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