Vocabulary Spotlight
Abrogate
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: रद्द करना (Radd karna) – To officially cancel or repeal a law, agreement, or rule.
Pronunciation
[ab-ruh-geyt]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Repeal – खारिज करना (kharij karna)
Related Words
Overturn – पलटना (palatna)
Word Origin
“Abrogate” Latin shabd “abrogare” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “to abolish by authoritative action”.
– The word “Abrogate” comes from Latin “abrogare,” meaning to abolish by authority.
Word Family
Verb: Abrogate – रद्द करना (radd karna)
Noun: Abrogation – निरस्तीकरण (nirashtikaran)
Usage Examples
1. Sarkar ne purane kanoon ko abrogate kar diya.
– The government abrogated the old law.
2. Yeh faisla kuch samay baad abrogate ho gaya.
– This decision was abrogated after some time.
Cultural Note
India mein, abrogate ka prayog adhiktar legal ya political decisions ke context mein hota hai, jab koi authority kisi policy ya rule ko radd karti hai.
In Context
“Abrogate” ka istemaal aksar laws, agreements, aur policies ko cancel karne ya unko radd karne ke liye hota hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Abrogate” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Abrogate” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?