obrogate

transitive verb

ob·​ro·​gate

ˈäbrəˌgāt,

usually -āt+V

-ed/-ing/-s

: to modify or repeal (a law) in whole or in part by passing a new law compare abrogate sense 1

obrogation

ˌ⸗⸗ˈgāshən

noun

Word History

Etymology

Latin obrogatus, past participle of obrogare to obrogate, from ob- toward, against + rogare to ask, propose, propose a law

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