abrogate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

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.
To put an end to; to do away with.
To block a process or function.

adj

Abrogated; abolished.

Pronunciation

ăbʹrōgāt ăbʹrəgāt /ˈæb.ɹəʊ.ɡeɪt/ /ˈæ.bɹə.ɡeɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-abrogate (verb).wav /ˈæb.ɹoʊˌɡeɪt/ /ˈæb.ɹəˌɡeɪt/ ă.bʹrə.gət /ˈæ.bɹə.ɡət/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-abrogate (adj).wav /ˈæb.ɹəˌɡət/

Word forms

abrogate abrogates abrogating abrogated abrogen

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *h₂epó Proto-Italic *ap Latin abder. Latin ab- Latin rogō Latin abrogō Latin abrogātusder. Middle English abrogat English abrogate First attested in 1526, from Middle English abrogat (“abolished”), from Latin abrogātus, perfect passive participle of abrogō (“repeal”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix)), formed from ab (“away”) + rogō (“ask, inquire, propose”). See rogation.

Synonyms

abolish annul countermand invalidate nullify overrule overturn quash repeal rescind retract reverse revoke set aside supersede suspend undo veto void waive withdraw abjure annihilate cancel dissolve do away with end obliterate obviate recant subvert terminate vitiate wipe out

Antonyms

establish fix promulgate

Related words

abrogation legalize competitively inhibit

Derived words

abrogable abrogative abrogator unabrogated

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