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Synonyms of abrogation

11 similar words

Another word for abrogation is cancellation. Other synonyms of abrogation are abolition, revocation, annulment, renunciation and nullification.

Synonyms and similar words for abrogation

nounA repeal by authority; abolition.

  • annulmentAn act or instance of annulling.
  • devalidationThe removal of validation.
  • nullificationThe act of nullifying; a rendering void and of no effect, or no legal effect.
  • abolitionThe act of abolishing; an annulling; abrogation.
  • cancellationThe act, process, or result of cancelling; as, the cancellation of certain words in a contract, or of the contract...
  • deauthenticationThe invalidation of an existing authentication.
  • invalidationThe act of invalidating, or the state of being invalidated.
  • renunciationThe act of rejecting or renouncing something as invalid.
  • revocationAn act or instance of revoking.
  • termination
  • vitiationAn abolition or abrogation.

Meaning of abrogation

  1. noun A repeal by authority; abolition.
  2. noun The blocking of a molecular process or function.

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Questions about synonyms of abrogation

What is another word for abrogation?
Abrogation has 11 synonyms on Word.ws, such as cancellation, abolition, revocation, annulment, renunciation, nullification, invalidation and devalidation.
What does abrogation mean?
Abrogation means a repeal by authority; abolition.

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