abrogate

/ˈabɹəɡˌeɪt/

/ˈæbɹəˌɡeɪt/

[verb]

to abrogate

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to terminate an agreement, right, law, custom, etc. in an official manner

Examples

1. So the covenant hasn't been completely abrogated.

2. The guarantees of the Bill of Rights and constitutional provisions are abrogated by the existence of war.

3. Our communities have entirely abrogated their responsibilities at the community health systems, the housing systems, et cetera, to those individuals.

4. He abrogated his responsibility to tell people the truth.