abrogation
noun [ S or U ] uk/ˌæb.rəˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ us/ˌæb.rəˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
废除、终止
the act of formally ending a law, agreement, or custom
He filed for bankruptcy, which permitted the abrogation of all contracts. 他申请破产，这样可以废除所有合同。
This is an abrogation of the agreement, and I am very sad about it. 这是对协议的废止，我对此感到非常难过。
废除|免除
the act of avoiding something that you should do
This is an appalling abrogation of responsibility. 这是骇人听闻的渎职。
She felt it would be an abrogation of her maternal duty to leave the decision about her child's fate to his doctors. 她觉得把她孩子命运的决定权交到了他的医生的手里会是她作为母亲的失职。
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- Abrogation of a constitution is often the result of a coup accompanied by bloodshed and immense upheaval.
- This could be the first step in treaty abrogation.
- It is a complete abrogation of their responsibility to say that.
See: abrogate