abrogate
advancedC1/ˈæb.rə.ɡeɪt/ · ab-ro-gate
To formally put an end to a law or agreement; to repeal.
Meanings
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
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The government decided to abrogate the outdated tax law.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.
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💡 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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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ 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.