How do you use Abrogate in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like abolish, plus the exact meaning.
Abrogate meaning
- 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.
- To put an end to; to do away with.
- To block a process or function.
Synonyms of Abrogate
Using Abrogate
- The main meaning on this page is: 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. | To put an end to; to do away with. | To block a process or function.
- Useful related words include: abolish, get rid of.
- In the example corpus, abrogate often appears in combinations such as: to abrogate, abrogate the, abrogate article.
Context around Abrogate
- Average sentence length in these examples: 27.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 9 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 16 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Abrogate
- In this selection, "abrogate" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, derogate, may, article, duly and authority stand out and add context to how "abrogate" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include decision to abrogate article 370 and congress may abrogate the states. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "abrogate" sits close to words such as aal, aalto and aardvark, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with abrogate
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Still, this did not abrogate the need for human action. (10 words)
No one seems bothered to understand what Kashmiris want and their opinion of the decision to abrogate Article 370. (19 words)
However, states may waive this immunity, and Congress may abrogate the states' immunity in certain circumstances (see Sovereign immunity ). (19 words)
The thief has faith that there is a G‑d who hears his cries, yet it escapes him that this G‑d may be able to provide for him without requiring that he abrogate G‑d’s will by stealing from others. (42 words)
India has categorically told the international community that its move to abrogate the special status to Jammu and Kashmir under of the Constitution was an internal matter and has also advised Pakistan to “accept the reality”. (36 words)
In his judicial revolution of the 1990s, Aharon Barak, the father of Israel’s judicial aristocracy, arrogated to the court the power to abrogate duly promulgated Knesset laws, with no legal authority. (32 words)
Example sentences (16)
In his judicial revolution of the 1990s, Aharon Barak, the father of Israel’s judicial aristocracy, arrogated to the court the power to abrogate duly promulgated Knesset laws, with no legal authority.
To remember that travelers should keep Lent abroad as well as at home, and that the mere fact of leaving home does not abrogate the Lenten obligations.
These Covid-19 Regulations purport in their intent and execution to derogate, abrogate, and infringe fundamental rights and freedoms declared in sections four and five of the Constitution.
Addressing an election rally at Tigaon near here, he said several Prime Ministers before Modi did not dare to take a decision to abrogate Article 370.
But the aim of the Commons has never been to usurp and abrogate authority to itself in defiance of the party in power.
India has categorically told the international community that its move to abrogate the special status to Jammu and Kashmir under of the Constitution was an internal matter and has also advised Pakistan to “accept the reality”.
No one seems bothered to understand what Kashmiris want and their opinion of the decision to abrogate Article 370.
The government’s decision to abrogate Article 370 provisions, which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir, is among the BJP campaign’s key themes for the assembly polls.
The Modi government moved to abrogate Article 370 on 5 August amid detentions of the state political leadership, curfew-like restrictions, including on communication outlets, and a suspension of cable TV.
The restrictions were first imposed across Kashmir on 5 August when the Centre announced its decision to abrogate Article 370 of the Constitution and bifurcate the state into two Union territories.
Hence, there was a need to initiate the structural adjustment export-driven economic model and abrogate the protectionist policies which were retarding the performance of the economy.
Still, this did not abrogate the need for human action.
However, states may waive this immunity, and Congress may abrogate the states' immunity in certain circumstances (see Sovereign immunity ).
It enjoined the government of French Cameroon to ask France to inform the General Assembly of the United Nations, to abrogate the trusteeship accord concomitant with the independence of French Cameroon.
The hierarchical position of treaties in relation to domestic legislation is of relevance to the discussion on whether (and how) the latter can abrogate the former and vice versa.
The thief has faith that there is a G‑d who hears his cries, yet it escapes him that this G‑d may be able to provide for him without requiring that he abrogate G‑d’s will by stealing from others.
Common combinations with abrogate
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- to abrogate 11×
- abrogate the 8×
- abrogate article 5×
- not abrogate 2×
- and abrogate 2×