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abrogation
CIDE DICTIONARY
abrogation, n. [L. abrogatio, fr. abrogare: cf. F. abrogation.].
The act of abrogating; repeal by authority. [1913 Webster]
THESAURUS
abrogation
abjuration, abjurement, abolishment, abolition, absolute contradiction, annulment, cancel, canceling, cancellation, cassation, contradiction, contrary assertion, contravention, controversion, countering, countermand, counterorder, crossing, defeasance, denial, disaffirmation, disallowance, disavowal, disclaimer, disclamation, disownment, disproof, forswearing, gainsaying, impugnment, invalidation, nullification, recall, recantation, refutation, renege, renunciation, repeal, repudiation, rescinding, rescindment, rescission, retractation, retraction, reversal, revocation, revoke, revokement, setting aside, suspension, vacation, vacatur, voidance, voiding, waiver, waiving, withdrawal, write-offROGET THESAURUS
abrogation
Relinquishment
N relinquishment, abandonment, desertion, defection, secession, withdrawal, cave of Adullam, nolle prosequi, discontinuance, renunciation, abrogation, resignation, desuetude, cession, unpursued, relinquished, relinquishing, Int, avast!, aufgeschoben ist nicht aufgehoben, entbehre gern was du nicht hast, relinquishment, abandonment, renunciation, expropriation, dereliction, cession, surrender, dispensation, quitclaim deed, resignation, riddance, derelict, foundling, jetsam, waif, discards, culls, rejects, garbage, refuse, rubbish, relinquished, cast off, derelict, unowned, unappropriated, unculled, left, Int, away with!.Abrogation
N abrogation, annulment, nullification, recision, vacatur, canceling, cancel, revocation, revokement, repeal, rescission, defeasance, dismissal, conge, demission, bounce, deposal, deposition, dethronement, disestablishment, disendowment, deconsecration, sack, walking papers, pink slip, walking ticket, yellow cover, abolition, abolishment, dissolution, counter order, countermand, repudiation, retraction, retractation, recantation, abolitionist, abrogated, functus officio, Int, get along with you!, begone!, go about your business!, away with!.For further exploring for "abrogation" in Webster Dictionary Online