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 It is a formal way to say that something is no longer valid.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.
The government abrogated the old law last year.
The treaty was abrogated by both nations after the border dispute escalated into a full-scale conflict.
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.