abrogate

Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, roadworks and maintenance, all but abrogated in recent years due to the government’s financial woes, have been in full swing.

From Los Angeles Times

"Israel and Hamas both perceive that the costs of abrogating the ceasefire themselves are too high."

From BBC

Short of that, perhaps internal resistance within the administration or pressure from the public and the media might serve the oversight function that Congress, over the past eight months, has abrogated.

From Salon

Should we care about the deaths caused by abrogating our commitments?

From Salon

While there was pressure to abrogate the Indus Waters Treaty - a key river water sharing agreement - India opted instead to withhold any data beyond treaty obligations, Mr Bisaria writes.

From BBC