abrogate

== English == === Alternative forms === abrogen (obsolete) === Etymology === First attested in 1526, from Middle English abrogat (“abolished”), from Latin abrogātus, perfect passive participle of abrogō (“repeal”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix)), formed from ab (“away”) + rogō (“ask, inquire, propose”). See rogation. === Pronunciation === (adjective): (UK) enPR: ă.bʹrə.gət, IPA(key): /ˈæ.bɹə.ɡət/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈæb.ɹəˌɡət/ (verb): (UK) enPR: ăbʹrōgāt, ăbʹrəgāt, IPA(key): /ˈæb.ɹəʊ.ɡeɪt/, /ˈæ.bɹə.ɡeɪt/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈæb.ɹoʊˌɡeɪt/, /ˈæb.ɹəˌɡeɪt/ === Verb === abrogate (third-person singular simple present abrogates, present participle abrogating, simple past and past participle abrogated) (transitive, law) To annul (as a law, decree, ordinance, etc.) by an authoritative act; to abolish by the authority of the maker or their successor; to repeal.[First attested in the early 16th century.] (transitive) To put an end to; to do away with. [First attested in the early 16th century.] (molecular biology, transitive) To block a process or function. ==== Synonyms ==== (to annul by authoritative act): abolish, annul, countermand, invalidate, nullify, overrule, overturn, quash, repeal, rescind, retract, reverse, revoke, set aside, supersede, suspend, undo, veto, void, waive, withdraw (to put an end to): abjure, annihilate, cancel, dissolve, do away with, end, obliterate, obviate, recant, subvert, terminate, vitiate, wipe out ==== Antonyms ==== establish fix promulgate ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== abrogation legalize ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== (molecular biology): competitively inhibit === Adjective === abrogate (not comparable) (archaic) Abrogated; abolished. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).] === References === === Further reading === “abrogate”, in OneLook Dictionary Search. “abrogate”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC. == Italian == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /a.broˈɡa.te/ Rhymes: -ate Hyphenation: a‧bro‧gà‧te === Etymology 1 === See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. ==== Verb ==== abrogate inflection of abrogare: second-person plural present indicative second-person plural imperative === Etymology 2 === See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. ==== Participle ==== abrogate f pl feminine plural of abrogato == Latin == === Pronunciation === (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [ab.rɔˈɡaː.tɛ] (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [ab.roˈɡaː.te] === Verb === abrogāte second-person plural present active imperative of abrogō == Spanish == === Verb === abrogate second-person singular voseo imperative of abrogar combined with te