Abrogated: meaning, definitions and examples

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abrogated

 

[ หˆรฆbrษ™ษกeษชtษชd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

legal context

Abrogated refers to the formal repeal or annulment of a law, regulation, or agreement. It is a legal term indicating that a statute or treaty has been officially revoked by an authoritative body. When a law is abrogated, it ceases to have any legal effect, and it is as though it never existed. The term is often used in legislative and judicial discussions, especially in the context of changing or updating laws.

Synonyms

annulled, repealed, rescinded, revoked

Examples of usage

  • The new bill abrogated the previous law.
  • The treaty was abrogated after the negotiations failed.
  • The existing regulations were abrogated in favor of more modern standards.

Translations

Translations of the word "abrogated" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น abrogado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคญเคฟเคจเคฟเคทเฅเค•เฅƒเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช aufgehoben

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dibatalkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะฝัƒะปัŒะพะฒะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uchylony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅปƒๆญขใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท abrogรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ abrogado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท iptal edilmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ์ง€๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู„ุบู‰

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zruลกenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zruลกenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅบŸ้™ค็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razveljavljen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ felldur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะพะนั‹ะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒฃแƒฅแƒ›แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lษ™ฤŸv edilmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ abrogado

Word origin

The term 'abrogate' originates from the Latin word 'abrogare', which means 'to repeal' or 'to annul'. The prefix 'ab-' translates to 'away from', while 'rogare' means 'to propose a law'. The word has been in use in English since the 16th century and has maintained its legal connotation throughout its history. Its use has often been associated with the legislative process, where laws are created and sometimes dismantled. As society evolves and the legal landscape changes, the abrogation of outdated laws becomes a critical function of governance, reflecting the need for laws to remain relevant and effective.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,886, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.