The difference between Abjure and Abrogate
When used as verbs, abjure means to renounce upon oath, whereas abrogate means to annul by an authoritative act.
Abrogate is also adjective with the meaning: abrogated.
check bellow for the other definitions of Abjure and Abrogate
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Abjure as a verb (transitive):
to renounce upon oath; to forswear; to disavow.
Examples:
"To abjure allegiance to a prince."
"To abjure the realm (''to swear to abandon it forever'')."
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Abjure as a verb (transitive, obsolete, historical):
to cause one to renounce or recant.
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Abjure as a verb (transitive):
to reject with solemnity; to abandon forever; to repudiate; to disclaim.
Examples:
"To abjure errors."
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Abjure as a verb (transitive):
to abstain from; to avoid; to shun.
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Abrogate as a verb (transitive):
To annul by an authoritative act; to abolish by the authority of the maker or her or his successor; to repeal; — applied to the repeal of laws, decrees, ordinances, the abolition of customs, etc.
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Abrogate as a verb (transitive):
To put an end to; to do away with.
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Abrogate as a verb (molecular biology, transitive):
To block a process or function.
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Abrogate as an adjective (archaic):
Abrogated; abolished.
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Compare with synonyms and related words:
- abjure vs disavow
- abjure vs forswear
- abjure vs renounce
- abjure vs disclaim
- abjure vs repudiate
- abjure vs avoid
- abjure vs shun
- abolish vs abrogate
- abrogate vs annul
- abrogate vs countermand
- abrogate vs invalidate
- abrogate vs nullify
- abrogate vs overrule
- abrogate vs overturn
- abrogate vs quash
- abrogate vs repeal
- abrogate vs rescind
- abrogate vs retract
- abrogate vs reverse
- abrogate vs revoke
- abrogate vs set aside
- abrogate vs supersede
- abrogate vs suspend
- abrogate vs undo
- abrogate vs veto
- abrogate vs void
- abrogate vs waive
- abrogate vs withdraw
- abjure vs abrogate
- abrogate vs annihilate
- abrogate vs cancel
- abrogate vs dissolve
- abrogate vs do away with
- abrogate vs end
- abrogate vs obliterate
- abrogate vs obviate
- abrogate vs recant
- abrogate vs subvert
- abrogate vs terminate
- abrogate vs vitiate
- abrogate vs wipe out