Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases by Peter Mark Roget

756. Abrogation — N. abrogation, annulment, nullification, recision;

vacatur [Lat.]; canceling &c v.; cancel; revocation, revokement†; repeal, rescission, defeasance. dismissal, conge [Fr.], demission†; bounce [U.S.]; deposal, deposition; dethronement; disestablishment, disendowment†; deconsecration; sack [Slang], walking papers, pink slip, walking ticket; yellow cover [Slang]. abolition, abolishment; dissolution. counter order, countermand; repudiation, retraction, retractation†; recantation &c (tergiversation) 607; abolitionist. V. abrogate, annul, cancel; destroy &c 162; abolish; revoke, repeal, rescind, reverse, retract, recall; abolitionize†; overrule, override; set aside; disannul, dissolve, quash, nullify, declare null and void; disestablish, disendow†; deconsecrate. disclaim &c (deny) 536; ignore, repudiate; recant &c 607; divest oneself, break off. countermand, counter order; do away with; sweep away, brush away; throw overboard, throw to the dogs; scatter to the winds, cast behind. dismiss, discard; cast off, turn off, cast out, cast adrift, cast out of doors, cast aside, cast away; send off, send away, send packing, send about one's business; discharge, get rid of &c (eject) 297; bounce [U.S.]; fire [Slang], fire out [Slang]; sack [Slang]. cashier; break; oust; unseat, unsaddle; unthrone†, dethrone, disenthrone†; depose, uncrown†; unfrock, strike off the roll; disbar, disbench†. be abrogated &c; receive its quietus; walk the plank. Adj. abrogated &c v.; functus officio [Lat.]. Int. get along with you!, begone!, go about your business!, away with!,