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ABROGAR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- repeal
1, record 1, English, repeal
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- abrogate 2, record 1, English, abrogate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To revoke or abrogate by legislative enactment. "To repeal" applies to a law or statute whereas "to abrogate" may have a more general application. 3, record 1, English, - repeal
Record 1, Key term(s)
- render void
- invalidate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- abroger
1, record 1, French, abroger
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- annuler 2, record 1, French, annuler
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Déclarer nul (ce qui avait été établi, institué). Le droit d'abroger les dispositions législatives et réglementaires appartient au pouvoir qui a la qualité pour les édicter. 3, record 1, French, - abroger
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Poder legislativo (Derecho constitucional)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- abrogar
1, record 1, Spanish, abrogar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- anular 2, record 1, Spanish, anular
- revocar 2, record 1, Spanish, revocar
- derogar 2, record 1, Spanish, derogar
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abrogar: Término reproducido de Law Terminology con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra 3, record 1, Spanish, - abrogar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quash
1, record 2, English, quash
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... power to quash (casser) the decisions of inferior courts. 2, record 2, English, - quash
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- casser
1, record 2, French, casser
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- annuler 2, record 2, French, annuler
correct, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un acte, un jugement, une sentence. 3, record 2, French, - casser
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Decisiones (Derecho procesal)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- casar
1, record 2, Spanish, casar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- anular 1, record 2, Spanish, anular
correct
- abrogar 1, record 2, Spanish, abrogar
correct
- derogar 1, record 2, Spanish, derogar
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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