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- Dictionaryab·ro·gate/ˈabrəˌɡāt/
verb
- 1. repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement): "a proposal to abrogate temporarily the right to strike"
- 2. evade (a responsibility or duty): "we believe the board is abrogating its responsibilities to its shareholders"
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1. formal : to abolish by authoritative action : annul. abrogate a treaty. 2. formal : to treat as nonexistent : to fail to do what is required by (something, such as a responsibility) The company's directors are accused of abrogating their responsibilities. 3.
ABROGATE definition: 1. to end a law, agreement, or custom formally: 2. to avoid something that you should do: 3. to…. Learn more.
Abrogate means to abolish or avoid. When someone cuts in front of you in line, they are abrogating your right to be the next one served. When you cut in line, you are abrogating your responsibility to those who were in line before you.
verb. If someone in a position of authority abrogates something such as a law, agreement, or practice, they put an end to it. [formal] The next prime minister could abrogate the treaty. [VERB noun] Synonyms: revoke, end, recall, withdraw More Synonyms of abrogate. abrogation (æbrəgeɪʃən ) uncountable noun [NOUN of noun]
Abrogate definition: to abolish by formal or official means; annul by an authoritative act; repeal. See examples of ABROGATE used in a sentence.
verb. To abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority. American Heritage. To cancel or repeal by authority; annul. Webster's New World. To annul, cancel, destroy, overturn, repeal, revoke, set aside, supercede, or otherwise do away with or put an end to. Webster's New World Law.
ABROGATE meaning: 1. to end a law, agreement, or custom formally: 2. to avoid something that you should do: 3. to…. Learn more.
abrogate something to fail to carry out a responsibility or duty. We believe the board is abrogating its responsibilities.
abrogate. to abolish or annul by formal means; to repeal; put aside; cancel; revoke; rescind; nullify: to abrogate a law. Not to be confused with: abdicate – renounce or relinquish, such as a right: He will abdicate the throne to marry a commoner.; resign, quit; abandon; repudiate.
Definition of abrogate verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
