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Abrogating: meaning, definitions and examples

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abrogating

 

[ หŒรฆbrษ™หˆษกeษชtษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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 When a law is abrogated, it is no longer in effect and does not bind individuals or entities.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  • The government is abrogating the outdated law.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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น abrogando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเคฆเฅเคฆ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช aufhebend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ membatalkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะบะฐััƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uchylanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅปƒๆญขใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท abrogeant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ abrogando

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท iptal etme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ์ง€ํ•˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅู„ุบุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zruลกenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zruลกenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅบŸ้™ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razveljavitev

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ felldur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะพัŽ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒฆแƒ™แƒ•แƒ”แƒ—แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lษ™ฤŸv etmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.