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abrogato

repealed

adjective ah-broh-GAH-toh Rare

Origin: Latin abrogatus, from abrogare (to repeal)

Also means

abrogated

Usage Note

Abrogato describes a law or rule that has been formally repealed and is no longer in force. The opposite is vigente (in force). In legal texts you will see phrases like legge abrogata (repealed law) or norma abrogata (repealed provision).

Examples

"Il vecchio regolamento è stato abrogato."

Natural Translation

The old regulation has been repealed.

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