obrogation

ob·ro·ga·tion

O o

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ob-ruh-gey-shuh n]
- /ˌɒb rəˈgeɪ ʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ob-ruh-gey-shuh n]
- /ˌɒb rəˈgeɪ ʃən/

Definition of obrogation word

noun obrogation the annulment or alteration of a law by the enactment of a new one. 1

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Origin of obrogation

First appearance:

before 1650

One of the 45% oldest English words

1650-60; < Latin obrogātiōn- (stem of obrogātiō), equivalent to ob- ob- + rogātiōn- rogation

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Parts of speech for Obrogation

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Obrogation

obrogation popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

obrogation usage trend in Literature

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