Pronunciation: [ˈabɹəɡˌe͡ɪtɪŋ] (IPA) 
The word "abrogating" is spelled with three syllables: /əˈbrɒɡeɪtɪŋ/. The "a" at the beginning is spelled with a schwa sound, followed by "brog" (rhymes with "rogue") and "ate" (rhymes with "hey"). The final syllable is pronounced "ting" and ends with a hard "g" sound. "Abrogating" means to repeal or cancel a law or agreement. It is often used in legal contexts and refers to the act of officially revoking a decision or ruling.
Abrogating refers to the act of officially or legally repealing, cancelling, or abolishing a law, agreement, or decision. It is the process of formally nullifying or revoking a rule or regulation that was previously established.
When a government or governing body decides to abrogate a law, it typically means they are eliminating it completely and rendering it null and void. This can occur due to changes in societal norms, evolving circumstances, or the realization that the law is no longer effective or necessary.
Abrogating can also be used to describe breaking or terminating a contractual agreement. In this context, it involves the explicit cancellation or invalidation of a previously agreed-upon arrangement, often due to a breach of contract, violation of its terms, or the occurrence of some unforeseen circumstance.
The term can also be extended to refer to the act of disregarding or negating a decision or judgment made by a court or an authority. This usually requires the proper legal procedures to ensure the decision is no longer valid and has no binding effect.
Overall, abrogating holds the fundamental meaning of formally rescinding or doing away with an existing law, agreement, or decision through lawful actions or processes.
The word "abrogating" is derived from the Latin word "abrogātus", which is the past participle of the verb "abrogāre". In Latin, "abrogāre" is a compound verb formed from the prefix "ab-" meaning “away” or “off,” and the verb "rogāre" meaning "to propose" or "to ask". Thus, the literal meaning of "abrogāre" is "to ask away" or "to propose to abolish". Over time, this verb evolved in meaning to denote the act of repealing, revoking, or annulling a law, regulation, or agreement. In English, the word "abrogating" refers to the action of officially canceling or invalidating something, typically a law or a treaty.
