[ˈabrəɡeɪt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement)
(e.g: a proposal to abrogate temporarily the right to strike)

- evade (a responsibility or duty)
(e.g: we believe the board is abrogating its responsibilities to its shareholders)


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Origin:
early 16th century: from Latin abrogat- ‘repealed’, from the verb abrogare, from ab- ‘away, from’ + rogare ‘propose a law’