Definition of abrogate

obtrusive Definition: (adjective) overly prominent. Petersons.com

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ab·ro·gate    (br-gt) KEY  

TRANSITIVE VERB:
ab·ro·gat·ed , ab·ro·gat·ing , ab·ro·gates

To abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority.

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

OTHER FORMS:
abro·gation (Noun), abro·gative (Adjective), abro·gator (Noun)

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