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abrogate

Postby Bailey » Thu Feb 08, 2007 10:12 pm

ab·ro·gate (br-gt)
tr.v. ab·ro·gat·ed, ab·ro·gat·ing, ab·ro·gates
To abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority.



[Latin abrogre, abrogt- : ab-, away; see ab-1 + rogre, to ask; see reg- in Indo-European roots.]



abro·gation n.
abro·gative adj.
abro·gator n.

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Postby Slava » Mon Jun 21, 2010 9:37 pm

A previous suggestion is here:

http://www.alphadictionary.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=1272

And the Dr.'s treatment here:

http://www.alphadictionary.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=1365

Sorry, Bailey, but these seem to obviate the need for this post. Are you still out there?
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