abrogate
UK: /ˈæb.rə.ɡeɪt/ | US: /ˈæb.rə.ɡeɪt/
vt. to officially repeal or annul a law, agreement, or custom
vt. to evade or disregard a responsibility or duty
abrogate = ab<away> + rog<ask> + ate<verb suffix>
- ab<away>: From Latin ab-, meaning "away from."
- rog<ask>: From Latin rogare, meaning "to ask" or "to propose a law."
- ate<verb suffix>: A suffix forming verbs, often indicating an action.
Etymology Origin:
The word abrogate originates from Latin abrogatus, the past participle of abrogare ("to repeal a law"). It combines ab- (away) and rogare (to ask or propose), reflecting the idea of "asking away" or formally canceling something. Historically, it was used in legal contexts to describe the annulment of laws, later expanding to broader dismissals of obligations.
The government voted to abrogate the outdated treaty.
Leaders cannot abrogate their moral responsibilities.
The new policy abrogates previous environmental protections.
He attempted to abrogate his contractual duties unilaterally.
The court ruled to abrogate the discriminatory statute.