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单词 abrogate
释义 abrogate
I. abrogate adjective
Etymology: Middle English abrogat, from Latin abrogatus
obsolete : abrogated
II. ab·ro·gate \ˈabrəˌgāt, usu -ād.+V\ transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Latin abrogatus, past participle of abrogare, from ab- ab- (I) + rogare to ask, propose a law — more at right
1. : to abolish by authoritative, official, or formal action : annul, repeal
 < neither a court decision nor a statute can, however, abrogate a treaty as an international contract — F.A.Ogg & P.O.Ray >
 < special legal privileges for foreigners should be abrogatedNew Republic >
2. : to put an end to : do away with : set aside
 < we are not thereby called upon to abrogate the standards of values that are fixed — J.L.Lowes >
 < he declined to abrogate his conscience — Walter H. Page >
Synonyms: see nullify
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