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abrogate

verb
  1. To annul by an authoritative act; to abolish by the authority of the maker or her or his successor; to repeal; — applied to the repeal of laws, decrees, ordinances, the abolition of customs, etc.

  2. To put an end to; to do away with.

  3. To block a process or function.

Synonymsabolish, annul, countermand, invalidate, nullify, overrule
Antonymsestablish, fix, promulgate
adjective
  1. Abrogated; abolished.

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