abrogation

noun

ab·​ro·​ga·​tion ˌa-brə-ˈgā-shən 

plural -s

: the act of abrogating : definitive repeal

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Middle French or Latin; Middle French abrogation, borrowed from Latin abrogātiōn-, abrogātiō, from abrogāre "to abrogate entry 2" + -tiōn-, -iō, noun suffix

First Known Use

1535, in the meaning defined above

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Rhymes for abrogation

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation
• adaptation