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Plural
abrogations
1
the act of officially abolishing or ending a law, agreement, etc.
- The abrogation of the outdated policy was met with widespread approval.
- The treaty faced abrogation after the two countries failed to meet its terms.
- Historical records document the abrogation of numerous treaties throughout the century.
- Activists celebrated the abrogation of the restrictive law that had been in place for decades.
- The government announced the abrogation of the trade agreement due to unresolved disputes.