abrogate
/AB-ruh-gayt/verbto repeal or do away with a law or agreement
“The junta abrogated the constitution within a week.”
- Synonyms
- repeal, revoke, annul
- Antonyms
- ratify, uphold
- Memory hook
- ab (away) + rogate (ask/propose): un-propose a law.
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