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abrogation

[ab-ruh-gey-shuhn] / ˌæb rəˈgeɪ ʃən /


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Abrogation of the cells' progression outside the primary tumour implies new challenges and opportunities for diagnosis and adjuvant therapies.

From Nature • Sep. 18, 2013

In China the interminably postponed program equivalent to "Farm Relief" is what Chinese call "Abrogation of China's Unequal Treaties with the Powers."

From Time Magazine Archive

Abrogation of specific laws and ordinances of previous Dispensations, which prescribed: a.

From The Kitáb-i-Aqdas by Bahá'u'lláh

Abrogation of the mass and image-worship in Switzerland.

From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 09 by Johnson, Rossiter

Abrogation, which is the total annulling of a law, is to be distinguished from the term derogation, which is used where a law is only partially abrogated.

From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg




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