Definitions
- Referring to a law or agreement that has been officially repealed or cancelled. - Talking about a decision or ruling that has been overturned or invalidated. - Describing the act of revoking or annulling a previous action or decision.
- Referring to the act of officially ending or getting rid of a system, practice, or institution. - Talking about the elimination of a law, custom, or tradition. - Describing the termination of an organization or entity.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to the ending or cancellation of something.
- 2Both words are used in legal and official contexts.
- 3Both words imply a sense of finality and permanence.
- 4Both words involve the termination of a previous state or condition.
- 5Both words can be used to describe the removal of a law or rule.
What is the difference?
- 1Scope: Abrogated is typically used for specific laws, agreements, or decisions, while abolished can refer to broader systems, practices, or institutions.
- 2Intention: Abrogated implies the invalidation or revocation of a previous decision or agreement, while abolished suggests the elimination or termination of a system or practice.
- 3Timing: Abrogated can refer to a recent or past action, while abolished usually implies a historical or long-standing practice or institution.
- 4Connotation: Abrogated can have a negative or neutral connotation, while abolished can have a positive or negative connotation depending on the context.
Remember this!
Abrogated and abolished are synonyms that both refer to the ending or cancellation of something. However, abrogated is typically used for specific laws, agreements, or decisions, while abolished can refer to broader systems, practices, or institutions. Additionally, abrogated implies the invalidation or revocation of a previous decision or agreement, while abolished suggests the elimination or termination of a system or practice.
