Thursday, January 25, 2007

abrogate

abrogate (adj)

1. (obsolete) Abrogated; abolished.

abrogate (vt)

1. To annul by an authoritative act; to abolish by the authority of the maker or his successor; to repeal; -- applied to the repeal of laws, decrees, ordinances, the abolition of customs, etc.

2. To put an end to; to do away with.

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