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abrogated

v.
C1 Advanced US //ˈæbɹəˌɡeɪtɪd// UK //ˈæbɹəɡˌeɪtɪd// ab·ro·gat·ed

v. to officially end a law, a treaty, or a contract. It is a formal way to say that something is no longer valid.

v. to formally repeal or annul a law, treaty, or contract. Transitive; typically used in legal or political contexts.


SIMPLE

The government abrogated the old law last year.

CONTEXTUAL

The treaty was abrogated by both nations after the border dispute escalated into a full-scale conflict.

COMPLEX

By abrogating the previous agreement, the administration signaled a significant shift in foreign policy, though it faced immediate criticism from international partners who felt blindsided by the sudden change.

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