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Obrogate

Obrogate \Ob"ro*gate\, v. t. [L. obrogatus, p. p. of obrogare to obrogate.] To annul indirectly by enacting a new and contrary law, instead of by expressly abrogating or repealing the old one. [Obs.]
--Bailey.

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obrogate

vb. (context legal rare English) To annul a law by enacting a new law, as opposed to repealing the former law.