ab·ro·gate
verb/ˈæbrəɡeɪt/
/ˈæbrəɡeɪt/
(formal)Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they abrogate | /ˈæbrəɡeɪt/ /ˈæbrəɡeɪt/ |
| he / she / it abrogates | /ˈæbrəɡeɪts/ /ˈæbrəɡeɪts/ |
| past simple abrogated | /ˈæbrəɡeɪtɪd/ /ˈæbrəɡeɪtɪd/ |
| past participle abrogated | /ˈæbrəɡeɪtɪd/ /ˈæbrəɡeɪtɪd/ |
| -ing form abrogating | /ˈæbrəɡeɪtɪŋ/ /ˈæbrəɡeɪtɪŋ/ |
- abrogate something to officially end a law, an agreement, etc.
废除，废止，撤销（法律、协议等） - The rule has been abrogated by mutual consent.
经双方同意，该规则已被废除。
Oxford Collocations DictionaryAbrogate is used with these nouns as the object:- treaty
- The rule has been abrogated by mutual consent.
- 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.
我们认为董事会在推卸责任。
- We believe the board is abrogating its responsibilities.
Word Originearly 16th cent.: from Latin abrogat- ‘repealed’, from the verb abrogare, from ab- ‘away, from’ + rogare ‘propose a law’.