as in abolitions
the doing away with something by formal action
staunch opposition to any legislation that would result in the abrogation of the rights of religious minorities
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repeals
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Boise’s ordinance repeals that section, making those streets subject to a default speed limit of 20 miles per hour.—
Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 17 Dec. 2025
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These partial repeals were less effective, producing smaller and less persistent increases in vaccination rates than those from total repeal.—
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“Abrogations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abrogations. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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