abrogazione

abrogation

noun ah-broh-gah-TSYOH-neh Rare

Origin: Latin abrogatio, from abrogare (to repeal a law)

Also means

repeal

Usage Note

Abrogazione is the formal legislative act of repealing or annulling a law or regulation; it is more precise than the everyday abolizione. Italian law distinguishes abrogazione espressa (explicit repeal, where the new law names the old one) from abrogazione tacita (implicit repeal by incompatibility). A referendum abrogativo allows citizens to repeal legislation by popular vote.

Examples

"Il parlamento ha approvato l'abrogazione della norma."

Natural Translation

Parliament approved the repeal of the regulation.

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