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abrogating

verb

present participle of abrogate
as in abolishing
to put an end to by formal action the U.S. Congress can abrogate old treaties that are unfair to Native Americans

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  1. abolishing
  2. repealing
  3. canceling
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  • This July, the EU enacted one of their demands, abolishing the customs duty exemption below €150 and introducing a temporary €3 duty per item.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Others, like abolishing the Senate and Supreme Court, are more controversial and used by Republicans to hammer DSA candidates as out of step with the American mainstream.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of abolishing
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  • On his 71st birthday, Pope Leo XIV gave Vatican workers a raise, repealing pandemic-era salary cuts and frozen pay hikes first imposed under Pope Francis to shore up finances.
    — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The Council earlier this month approved an ordinance repealing a July measure that directed the city manager to assess living conditions at the apartments and make emergency repairs.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of repealing
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  • But legal experts also told local news that canceling the shows would’ve likely violated the First Amendment.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The singer revealed the condition to fans three months later after canceling the rest of his planned gigs.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of canceling
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“Abrogating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abrogating. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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