Main Entry:

ab·ro·gate

Pronunciation:

\ˈa-brə-ˌgāt\

Function:

transitive verb

Inflected Form(s):

ab·ro·gat·ed; ab·ro·gat·ing

Etymology:

Latin abrogatus, past participle of abrogare, from ab- + rogare to ask, propose a law — more at right

Date:

1526

1 : to abolish by authoritative action : annul 2 : to treat as nonexistent <abrogating their responsibilities>

synonyms see nullify

— ab·ro·ga·tion \ˌa-brə-ˈgā-shən\ noun