- Today's Word
Abrogate
AB-ruh-gayt
Definition
- (verb) To formally repeal, abolish, or do away with a law, rule, or agreement.
Example
The court’s decision abrogated the outdated policy, paving the way for new reforms.
Fun Fact
“Abrogate” comes from the Latin abrogare, meaning “to annul or repeal.” Throughout history, laws and treaties have been abrogated to reflect societal changes—sometimes for the better, sometimes leading to controversy. The word is often associated with governments and legal systems, but it can also apply to personal choices, such as abrogating old habits that no longer serve you.
(noun) Wickedness or depravity, especially of a kind considered morally base or shameful.
The immigration officer cited moral turpitude as the grounds for denial — a legal category so broad it had swallowed everything from fraud to jaywalking depending on the decade.