abrogation

🇺🇸 /ˌæbrəˈɡeɪʃn/ 🇬🇧 /ˌæbrəˈɡeɪʃn/
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noun
R

The act of ending or canceling a law, agreement, or rule.

The government announced the abrogation of the old trade agreement.

R

The act of not doing something that you are supposed to do, especially when it involves a duty or responsibility.

Not attending the meeting was seen as an abrogation of his duties.

translation

n. The act of ending or canceling a law, agreement, or rule.; The act of not doing something that you are supposed to do, especially when it involves a duty or responsibility.

Word Forms

Plural abrogations