English Explanatory Dictionary

abrogation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of abrogating.
  2. A repeal by authority; abolition.
  3. The blocking of a molecular process or function.

Pronunciation

/ˌæb.ɹəˈɡeɪ.ʃ(ə)n/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-abrogation.wav /ˌæb.ɹəˈɡæɪ.ʃ(ə)n/

Word forms

abrogation abrogations

Etymology

First attested in 1535. From Middle French abrogation, from Latin abrogātiō (“repealed”), from abrogo, from ab (“from”) + rogo (“ask, inquire”). By surface analysis, ab- + Latin rog- + -ate + -ion.

Synonyms

annulment devalidation nullification abolition abrogation cancellation deauthentication invalidation renunciation revocation termination vitiation

Derived words

abrogationism abrogationist

Translations

Arabic: إِلْغَاء Basque: indargabetze Catalan: abrogació Dutch: afschaffing Dutch: intrekking Dutch: opheffing Dutch: ongeldigverklaring Galician: abrogación German: Abschaffung German: Aufhebung German: Abolition German: Niederschlagung German: Abrogation German: Zurücknahme German: Kündigung German: Annullierung German: Annullieren Greek: ακύρωση Greek: κατάργηση Ancient Greek: ἀθέτησις Indonesian: pembatalan Indonesian: abrogasi Irish: aisghairm Italian: abrogazione Polish: abrogacja Portuguese: ab-rogação Romagnol: abrugaziôn Spanish: abrogación Turkish: yürürlükten kaldırma Turkish: feshetme Ottoman Turkish: ابطال Ottoman Turkish: لغو
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