obrogate
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Obrogate — Ob ro*gate, v. t. [L. obrogatus, p. p. of obrogare to obrogate.] To annul indirectly by enacting a new and contrary law, instead of by expressly abrogating or repealing the old one. [Obs.] Bailey. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
obrogate — ob·ro·gate … English syllables
obrogate — v.i.,v.t. alter (law) by passing new law. ♦ obrogation, n … Dictionary of difficult words
obrogate — … Useful english dictionary
obrogation — noun see obrogate * * * /ob reuh gay sheuhn/, n. Civil Law. the annulment or alteration of a law by the enactment of a new one. [1650 60; < L obrogation (s. of obrogatio), equiv. to ob OB + rogation ROGATION] … Useful english dictionary
