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Abrogate
ab-rə-gate
Part of speech: verb
Origin: Latin, early 16th century
 
1
To repeal or abolish by means of a formal action
2
To discontinue, put aside, or put an end to something
 
 
 
Examples of Abrogate in a sentence
 
"The new prime minister's first action in office was to abrogate the unpopular tax laws. "
 
"The student council successfully lobbied to abrogate the school uniform policy, and jeans and sneakers quickly became the norm. "
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