Abrogation
Pronunciation : Ab`ro*ga"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. abrogatio, fr. abrogare: cf. F. abrogation.]
Definition : Defn: The act of abrogating; repeal by authority. Hume.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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