English Reference
Noun

abrogator

n.
C1 Advanced ab·roga·tor UK spelling abrogators

n.a person or group that officially cancels a law, a treaty, or a contract. You use this when someone decides a rule or agreement is no longer valid.

n.a person or entity that formally cancels or repeals a law, treaty, or contract. Often used in legal or diplomatic contexts to describe the party ending a formal agreement.


SIMPLE

The abrogator of the treaty faced international criticism.

CONTEXTUAL

The government acted as the abrogator of the old trade agreement, replacing it with a more modern set of rules.

COMPLEX

In international law, the abrogator must provide clear evidence of the legal grounds for ending a treaty, ensuring that the process remains transparent and respects the rights of all signatories.


From abrogate + -or.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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