abrogate
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abrogate
v. to annul or repeal a law or pass legislation that contradicts the prior law. Abrogate also applies to revoking or withdrawing conditions of a contract. (See: repeal)
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abrogate
to repeal or annul.Collins Dictionary of Law © W.J. Stewart, 2006
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First, however, parliament had to pass a new electoral law, since an Italian referendum has only
abrogative power.
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