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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

Annul – रद्द करना (radd karna)
Repeal – खारिज करना (kharij karna)

Related Words

Invalidate – अमान्य करना (amany karna)
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?

Approve (मंजूर करना)
Delay (विलंब करना)
Repeal (खारिज करना)
Support (समर्थन करना)

‘Repeal’ sahi jawab hai kyunki abrogate ka matlab hota hai kisi law ya policy ko officially cancel karna.

“Abrogate” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?

Greek (ग्रीक)
French (फ्रेंच)
German (जर्मन)
Latin (लैटिन)

‘Latin’ sahi jawab hai kyunki abrogate ka origin Latin shabd ‘abrogare’ se hai.

Abrogate ke liye kaun sa shabd synonym nahi hai?

Annul (रद्द करना)
Invalidate (अमान्य करना)
Enforce (लागू करना)
Repeal (खारिज करना)

‘Enforce’ sahi jawab hai kyunki abrogate ka matlab hota hai kisi cheez ko radd karna, jo enforce se opposite hai.