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Abrogate

Definition

(formal, legal) To officially cancel or abolish a law, agreement, or custom, especially one that has been in place for a long time. Often used in contexts of constitutional law, treaty obligations, or traditional practices.

Example Sentences

1The government's decision to abrogate the treaty was met with widespread international criticism.
2Does the proposed constitutional amendment effectively abrogate the existing separation of powers?
3The company's attempt to abrogate the union contract was rejected by the labour court.
4Historians argue that the Magna Carta was an early attempt to abrogate the absolute prerogatives of the monarch.
5There is ongoing debate among scholars about whether the new legislation abrogates the existing human rights framework.

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