Abrogate

Quick meaning: Abrogate is a verb meaning (transitive) To put an end to; to do away with.

Meaning

(transitive) To put an end to; to do away with.

More Meanings

1. (molecular biology, transitive) To block a process or function.
2. (transitive, law) 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.
3. (archaic) Abrogated; abolished.

Example Sentences

The rule known as the “year and a day rule” […] is abrogated for all purposes.

Whose laws, like those of the Medes and Persian, they cannot alter or abrogate.

The rule of law whereby it is a crime for a person to commit suicide is hereby abrogated.

But let us look a little further, and see whether the New Testament abrogates what we see so frequently used in the Old.

Word Forms

• abrogates
• abrogating
• abrogated
• abrogen

Synonyms for abrogate

Depending on context, synonyms include abolish, annul, countermand, invalidate, nullify, overrule.

Antonyms for abrogate

Common opposites include establish, fix, promulgate.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include revoke, repeal, annul, rescind, abolition, disestablish.

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