ABROGATION Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

abrogation

noun

Definition of abrogation

as in abolition

the doing away with something by formal action staunch opposition to any legislation that would result in the abrogation of the rights of religious minorities

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Recent Examples of abrogation Now, what an abrogation of the trade agreements between Mexico, Canada, and the United States might mean for the potash-fertilizer prices is a different story. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026 Gautam also took best actress for her role in the film, a political drama centered on the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 July 2026 To normies, this abrogation of procedure and consensus is the route to a shitty, substandard building. — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 1 Apr. 2026 Mohammad Ayub Khan’s abrogation of Pakistan’s 1956 constitution that had given East Pakistan an equal share in the National Assembly. — Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Mar. 2026 Since the abrogation of the gold standard, the metallists are forced to accept the chartalist position. — Vipin Bharathan, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025

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The city had a large Black population, a storied history of abolition and an abundance of Black institutions, yet racial discrimination was still endemic.

— Timothy Welbeck, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2026
The Democrat, who took office in January, has restricted local cooperation with immigration enforcement operations and repeatedly called for the abolition of ICE.

— Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of abolition

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Voters, though, decisively defeated a repeal measure in 1942.

— Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 15 Oct. 2026
Several Florida residents traveled to the meeting to voice their support for Ladapo and the vaccine repeal, thanking him for standing up for parents’ rights and even asking him for a selfie.

— Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

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