abrogating
v. C1 Advanced US //ˈæbɹəˌɡeɪtɪŋ// UK //ˈæbɹəɡˌeɪtɪŋ// ab·ro·gat·ing
v. to officially end or cancel 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 It is a formal way to say that something is no longer valid.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. Often used in legal or political contexts to describe the termination of an agreement.
The government is abrogating the old law.
By abrogating the treaty, the country signaled its intention to leave the international organization immediately.
The process of abrogating the constitution requires a two-thirds majority in both chambers of the legislature, ensuring that such a significant change is not made lightly.