abrogable

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US/ˈæb.ɹə.ɡə.bl̩/

adjective

capable of being abrogated.

First used First attested in the late 16ᵗʰ century.Scrabble 14

Meanings

adjectiveabrogable (comparative more abrogable, superlative most abrogable)

comparative more abrogable · superlative most abrogable

  1. capable of being abrogated.First known use First attested in the late 16ᵗʰ century.

Origin

  1. Latinabrogō
  2. Englishabrogable

From Latin abrogō. Equivalent to abrogate + -able.

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Translations

Dutch ophefbaar, intrekbaar
  • ophefbaarcapable of being abrogated
  • intrekbaarcapable of being abrogated
  • afschafbaarcapable of being abrogated
Portuguese ab-rogável
  • ab-rogávelcapable of being abrogated
Romanian abrogabil
  • abrogabilcapable of being abrogated
Spanish abrogable
  • abrogablecapable of being abrogated
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APA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “abrogable,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abrogable.

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