Abrogative

/ˈæbrəɡeɪtɪv/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or having the power to abrogate; tending to repeal or abolish.

Etymology

From Latin 'abrogativus,' formed from 'abrogare' + the suffix '-ive' (tending to, having the quality of).

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Lawyers and judges describe court decisions as 'abrogative' when they're powerful enough to erase entire categories of law—a word that signals constitutional-level authority.

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