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Abrogate

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-000272

To repeal or cancel a law, regulation, or agreement by an act of a legislative body or through a legal process. This action renders the previous legal instrument null and void, removing its force and effect. Abrogation can occur through explicit legislative action or by the enactment of a new law that directly contradicts an older one.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-000272
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-000272",
  "term": "Abrogate",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "To repeal or cancel a law, regulation, or agreement by an act of a legislative body or through a legal process. This action renders the previous legal instrument null and void, removing its force and effect. Abrogation can occur through explicit legislative action or by the enactment of a new law that directly contradicts an older one.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/abrogate/"
}

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