1. (

• abrogation ,
• repeal ,
• annulment ,

) the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation ;

1. (

• revoke ,
• annul ,
• lift ,
• countermand ,
• reverse ,
• repeal ,
• overturn ,
• rescind ,
• vacate

) cancel officially; "He revoked the ban on smoking"; "lift an embargo"; "vacate a death sentence" ;