Overturn

2 words in this vocabulary list

verb to officially end or cancel (a law, agreement, or practice)

  • The government decided to abrogate the treaty that had been in place for decades.
  • I heard they're going to abrogate the old rules and start fresh.
  • They're planning to totally abrogate that outdated law.
  • Sometimes we need to abrogate our own limiting beliefs to move forward in life.

noun the act of repealing or abolishing a law, right, or agreement

  • The abrogation of the treaty caused tensions between the two countries.
  • The abrogation of the rule made everyone happy.
  • They tried to pull a fast one with the abrogation, but it didn't work.
  • The abrogation of her promise left a gaping hole in their relationship.