abrogativo

abrogative

adjective ah-broh-gah-TEE-voh Rare

Also means

repealing

Usage Note

Abrogativo is a legal and political adjective meaning 'aimed at repealing a law'. In Italy it is most commonly encountered in the phrase referendum abrogativo — the constitutional mechanism by which citizens can vote to repeal existing legislation. It derives from the Latin abrogare (to repeal). It appears almost exclusively in formal, legal, or civic contexts.

Examples

"Il referendum abrogativo ha raccolto le firme necessarie."

Natural Translation

The abrogative referendum gathered the necessary signatures.

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