Alan Dershowitz

You know, it's ironic to me that Christians want to keep the Ten Commandments in our schools, because Christianity has abrogated four of the Ten Commandments. For example, the Sabbath day according to the Ten Commandments is Saturday, not Sunday. And the reason is because God rested, not because Jesus was resurrected.

American Lawyer

Joseph Stiglitz

For Obama, the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement - unilaterally abrogated by Trump - was part of the 'pivot to Asia,' a re-assertion of the role of America in that part of the world.

American Economist

Max Liebermann

Like a horrible nightmare, the abrogation of equal rights weighs upon us all, but especially upon those Jews who, like me, had surrendered themselves to the dream of assimilation.

German Artist

Ed Davey

Just as Donald Trump is abrogating America's responsibility to lead the fight against climate change, Theresa May is evading Britain's role.

British Politician

Ambrose Bierce

Telephone, n. An invention of the devil which abrogates some of the advantages of making a disagreeable person keep his distance.

American Journalist

Harlan Ellison

We've got technological wonders around us, and we've used them to abrogate all responsibility for everything in our lives.

American Writer

Algernon Sidney

God leaves to Man the choice of Forms in Government; and those who constitute one Form, may abrogate it.

English Politician

Often used in contexts where official authorities cancel laws or agreements.

Government Action

Implies that the abrogation is usually irreversible and final.

Final Decision

Indicates a powerful entity is needed to abrogate rules or laws, like a government.

Strong Authority

Used when someone intentionally avoids fulfilling their duties or obligations.

Evading Responsibility

Abrogation in legal context might result in penalization or legal conflict.

Legal Consequences

Often implies negative judgment, suggesting irresponsibility or negligence.

Requires Accountability

 not only to get their families out from behind those barbed-wire fences, but because they cherished the very ideal of what our government stands for, should stand for, and that was being abrogated

Abrogate