# abrogation

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌæb.ɹəˈɡeɪ.ʃ(ə)n/ · frequency rank #68,798

## Definitions
1. The act of abrogating.
2. The act of abrogating.

## Etymology
First attested in 1535. From Middle French abrogation, from Latin abrogātiō (“repealed”), from abrogo, from ab (“from”) + rogo (“ask, inquire”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/abrogation