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abrogation

 

[ ˌæbrəˈɡeɪʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

legal term

The act of officially repealing or abolishing a law, agreement, or custom.

Synonyms

abolition, annulment, repeal

Examples of usage

  • Abrogation of the treaty led to increased tensions between the two countries.
  • The abrogation of the law was met with mixed reactions from the public.
Context #2 | Noun

formal

The act of putting an end to something, such as a right, agreement, or practice.

Synonyms

nullification, revocation, termination

Examples of usage

  • The abrogation of her privileges left her feeling powerless.
  • His abrogation of responsibility caused chaos in the team.

Translations

Translations of the word "abrogation" in other languages:

🇵🇹 revogação

🇮🇳 निरसन

🇩🇪 Aufhebung

🇮🇩 pencabutan

🇺🇦 скасування

🇵🇱 uchylenie

🇯🇵 廃止 (はいし)

🇫🇷 abrogation

🇪🇸 abrogación

🇹🇷 fesih

🇰🇷 폐지

🇸🇦 إلغاء

🇨🇿 zrušení

🇸🇰 zrušenie

🇨🇳 废除 (fèichú)

🇸🇮 razveljavitev

🇮🇸 afnám

🇰🇿 жою

🇬🇪 გაუქმება

🇦🇿 ləğv

🇲🇽 abrogación

Etymology

The word 'abrogation' comes from the Latin word 'abrogatio', which means 'repeal'. It has been used in legal contexts for centuries to refer to the act of officially repealing or abolishing a law, agreement, or custom. The concept of abrogation plays a significant role in legal systems around the world, as it allows for the modification or removal of outdated or unjust laws. Over time, the term has also been adopted in more general contexts to describe the act of putting an end to something, such as a right, agreement, or practice.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,408, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.