Definitions for abrogator

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

ab•ro•gateˈæb rəˌgeɪt(v.t.)-gat•ed, -gat•ing.

  1. to abolish or annul by formal or official means; repeal:

    abrogated a treaty.

  2. to put aside; put an end to.

Origin of abrogate:

1520–30; < L abrogātus, ptp. of abrogāre to repeal, cancel = ab- ab - + rōgāre to ask

ab′ro•ga`tor(n.)

Princeton's WordNet

  1. abrogator(noun)

    an authority or official empowered to abolish or annul or repeal

Wiktionary

  1. abrogator(Noun)

    Agent noun of abrogate; one who abrogates.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Abrogator(noun)

    one who repeals by authority


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