Abrogating: meaning, definitions and examples
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abrogating
[ หรฆbrษหษกeษชtษชล ]
law context
Abrogating refers to the act of formally repealing or annulling a law, regulation, or legal agreement. It is a legal term that implies the complete cancellation of a law by a legislative act. When a law is abrogated, it is no longer in effect and does not bind individuals or entities. The necessity for abrogation arises when laws become obsolete, contradictory, or are deemed unjust. This term is often used in discussions about legislative changes and legal reforms.
Synonyms
annulling, invalidate, repealing, rescind.
Examples of usage
- The government is abrogating the outdated law.
- They voted on abrogating the controversial regulation.
- Abrogating the treaty was necessary for peace.
- The organization called for abrogating the existing policies.
Translations
Translations of the word "abrogating" in other languages:
๐ต๐น abrogando
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฐเคฆเฅเคฆ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช aufhebend
๐ฎ๐ฉ membatalkan
๐บ๐ฆ ัะบะฐััะฒะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ uchylanie
๐ฏ๐ต ๅปๆญขใใ
๐ซ๐ท abrogeant
๐ช๐ธ abrogando
๐น๐ท iptal etme
๐ฐ๐ท ํ์งํ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฅูุบุงุก
๐จ๐ฟ zruลกenรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ zruลกenie
๐จ๐ณ ๅบ้ค
๐ธ๐ฎ razveljavitev
๐ฎ๐ธ felldur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะพั
๐ฌ๐ช แแฆแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ lษฤv etmษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ abrogando
Etymology
The term 'abrogate' comes from the Latin word 'abrogare', which means 'to repeal' or 'to revoke'. The prefix 'ab-' signifies 'from' or 'away from', and 'rogare' means 'to ask or propose'. The earliest use of the term in English dates back to the 15th century. It was used primarily in legal and formal contexts to describe the process of formally revoking a law or regulation. Over time, the term has maintained its specific legal connotation but has also found its way into broader discussions about authority, governance, and compliance with various rules and agreements. The process of abrogation is often a critical aspect of legal reform, addressing issues of justice and societal changes that require updated or new legislative frameworks.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #30,354 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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