abrogate
verb (formal)- abrogate something
to officially end a law, an agreement, etc. synonym repeal废除,废止,撤销(法律、协议等) The rule has been abrogated by mutual consent. 经双方同意,这条规定已被废除。
Oxford Collocations DictionaryAbrogate is used with these nouns as the object:- treaty
- abrogate something
to fail to carry out a responsibility or duty 废除: 不履行责任或义务We believe the board is abrogating its responsibilities. 我们认为董事会正在取消其职责。
Word Originearly 16th cent.: from Latin abrogat- ‘repealed’, from the verb abrogare, from ab- ‘away, from’ + rogare ‘propose a law’.