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abrogation

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Synonyms & Antonyms of abrogation

the doing away with something by formal action

staunch opposition to any legislation that would result in the abrogation of the rights of religious minorities

Synonyms for abrogation

abatement,
abolishment,
abolition,
annulment,
avoidance,
cancellation
(also cancelation),
defeasance,
dissolution,
invalidation,
negation,
nullification,
quashing,
repeal,
rescindment,
voiding

Words Related to abrogation

abortion,
calling off,
recall

countermand,
override,
overruling,
overturn,
veto

retraction,
reversal,
revocation,
suspension,
withdrawal

banning,
enjoining,
forbiddance,
outlawing,
prohibition

disallowance,
dismissal,
rejection

elimination,
eradication,
erasure,
liquidation,
removal

Near Antonyms for abrogation

enactment,
legislation

establishment,
founding,
institution

formalization,
legalization,
legitimation,
legitimization,
validation

passing,
ratification

approval,
authorization,
clearance,
endorsement
(also indorsement),
permission,
sanctioning

commandment,
decreeing,
mandating,
ordering,
prescription

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“Abrogation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abrogation. Accessed 24 Jun. 2021.

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