History
History
Synonyms
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Meaning:
abolish

to put an end to (a law, an old custom, war etc.)

away with or put an end to

annihilate

to destroy (a group, community) completely

destroy completely

annul

to cause (a marriage agreements, a law etc) to exist no longer

void an agreement

counterorder

an offer (of a price) made in reply to an earlier offer

take back; cancel

invalidate

to make (a written agreement, guarantee etc) not valid

render null and void

neutralize

to take away the effect or special quality of (something) by using something with an opposite effect or quality

counteract

override

to refuse to agree with or accept (an opinion, decision, wish, claim etc); to ignore (an instruction) because of special conditions

supersede

overrule

to decide against (a person, decision etc) (especially by using one's higher authority)

repeal

recant

to give up (an opinion, a belief) publicly; admit (a statement) was false

take back something said

rescind

to cancel (a law, contract etc)

declare null and void

revoke

to cancel, end (a decree, consent, permission etc)

take back; cancel

vacate

to give up living in (a building etc); to stop occupying (a place)

leave empty

wash-out

to clean (the inside of) something

cancel, revoke

ABROGATE as in Wiktionary
ABROGATE as in Wikipedia