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abrogate

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/ˈæb.rə.ɡeɪt/ · ab-ro-gate

To formally put an end to a law or agreement; to repeal.

Meanings

verbformal

To formally put an end to a law or agreement; to repeal.

کسی قانون یا معاہدے کو باضابطہ طور پر ختم کرنا؛ منسوخ کرنا۔

منسوخ کرنا

mansook karna

Synonyms

revokeannulrescindرد کرناکینسل کرناختم کرنا

Antonyms

enforceratifyestablishنافذ کرناتصدیق کرناقائم کرنا

Common Collocations

  • abrogate a law
  • abrogate an agreement
  • abrogate a policy

Example Sentences

The government decided to abrogate the outdated tax law.

حکومت نے پرانے ٹیکس کے قانون کو منسوخ کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

Hakoomat ne puranay tax ke qanoon ko mansook karne ka faisla kiya.

Many countries abrogate treaties that no longer serve their interests.

بہت سے ممالک ایسی معاہدوں کو منسوخ کر دیتے ہیں جو ان کے مفادات کو پورا نہیں کرتے۔

Bohat se mulk aisi moahideon ko mansook kar dete hain jo un ke mufadaat ko pura nahi karte.

The legislature worked tirelessly to abrogate the unfair regulations.

قانون ساز ادارے نے ناانصافی کے ضوابط کو منسوخ کرنے کے لیے محنت کی۔

Qanoon saaz idaray ne naanwafaqi ke zawaabit ko mansook karne ke liye mehnat ki.

Easily Confused With

abrogate:Abrogate means to officially cancel, while 'appropriate' means suitable or proper.

Word Family

abrogation
nounمنسوخی
abrogative
adjectiveمنسوخ کرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'abrogate' as 'A-BREAK of the law'.

Visualize a large document being torn in half to symbolize annulment.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

یہاں تو دورِ فراق میں تیرے نام کو رہنے دو منسوخ نہ کر ہم کو، یہ عشق ہے جرم نہیں

Yahan to door-e-firaq mein tere naam ko rehne do Mansook na kar hum ko, ye ishq hai jurm nahi

Here in this time of separation, let your name remain Do not abrogate me, this love is not a crime.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پیچھے مڑ کر دیکھنا نہیں ہوتا۔

Peechay mur kar dekhna nahi hota.

One should not look back.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "abrogare" — to repeal or annul

First known use: 16th century

The word 'abrogate' originated from the Latin term 'abrogare', which means to annul or abolish. It has been used in the English language since the late 16th century.