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Abogate

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1: Revoke or repeal formally

Definition: To officially cancel or abolish something by a legal or authoritative act.
Example Sentence: The government has decided to abogate the controversial law.

Sense 2: Give up or resign from a position or responsibility

Definition: To renounce or surrender a position, title, or authority.
Example Sentence: The CEO will abogate his duties at the end of the fiscal year.

Sense 3: Renounce or reject a belief or claim

Definition: To formally disclaim or repudiate a belief, opinion, or claim.
Example Sentence: He chose to abogate his previous support for the controversial policy.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: One who abrogates or revokes

Definition: A person who officially cancels or abolishes something by legal or authoritative means.
Example Sentence: The abogate ensured the law was repealed promptly.

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