abrogate

UK: /ˈæbrəgeɪt/ US: /ˈæbrəˌgeɪt/ ,(ab′rə gāt′)

Inflections of 'abrogate' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

abrogates

v 3rd person singular

abrogating

v pres p

abrogated

v past

abrogated

v past p

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

ab•ro•gate /ˈæbrəˌgeɪt/   v. [~ + object] , -gat•ed, -gat•ing. 

1. to abolish by official means:
   The dictator abrogated the treaty.

ab•ro•ga•tion /ˌæbrəˈgeɪʃən/  n. [countable] See -roga-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

ab•ro•gate  (ab′rə gāt′), v.t., -gat•ed, -gat•ing. 

1. to abolish by formal or official means; annul by an authoritative act;
   repeal:
   to abrogate a law.
2. to put aside;
   put an end to.

• Latin abrogātus repealed (past participle of abrogāre). See ab-, rogation, -ate¹
• 1520–30

ab•ro•ga•ble  (ab′rə gə bəl), adj.  ab′ro•ga′tion, n. 
ab′ro•ga′tive, adj. 
ab′ro•ga′tor, n. 
Synonyms

• 1. cancel, revoke, rescind, nullify, void, invalidate.

Antonyms

• 1. ratify, establish; preserve.

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abrogate / ˈæbrəʊˌɡeɪt/ verb

1. (transitive) to cancel or revoke formally or officially; repeal; annul

Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin abrogātus repealed, from ab-¹ + rogāre to propose (a law)