Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- To abrogate, as a law, by proclaiming another in its stead.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- transitive verb obsolete To annul indirectly by enacting a new and contrary law, instead of by expressly abrogating or repealing the old one.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb law, rare To
annul a law by enacting a new law, as opposed torepealing the former law.
Etymologies
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From Latin obrogō.
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