abrogare

to repeal; to abrogate

verb ah-broh-GAH-reh Less Common

Origin: Latin abrogare (to repeal a law), from ab- + rogare (to ask, propose a law)

Usage Note

Abrogare is a formal legal and political verb meaning to formally repeal or annul a law or regulation. It takes avere as its auxiliary. The past participle abrogato is frequently used as an adjective (la legge abrogata = the repealed law). It is rarely used outside legal and administrative contexts.

Examples

"Il parlamento ha abrogato la vecchia legge."

Natural Translation

Parliament repealed the old law.

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