transitive verb.
To abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Annulled; abolished.
To abolish summarily; annul by an authoritative act; repeal.
To keep clear of; avoid.
SynonymsAbolish, Repeal, Rescind, etc. (see abolish), cancel, invalidate, dissolve, countermand.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adjective.
Abrogated; abolished.
transitive verb.
To annul by an authoritative act; to abolish by the authority of the maker or his successor; to repeal; -- applied to the repeal of laws, decrees, ordinances, the abolition of customs, etc.
transitive verb.
To put an end to; to do away with.
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