Definitions
- Referring to the act of repealing or cancelling a law, agreement, or contract. - Talking about the process of officially ending or invalidating a previous decision or ruling. - Describing the action of revoking or annulling a previously established right or privilege.
- Referring to the act of officially cancelling or withdrawing a previously granted permission, license, or privilege. - Talking about the process of annulling or invalidating a previously made decision or order. - Describing the action of taking back or rescinding a previously given authority or power.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to the act of cancelling or invalidating something previously established.
- 2Both words involve the withdrawal or removal of a previously granted right or privilege.
- 3Both words can be used in legal or official contexts.
- 4Both words imply a reversal of a previous decision or ruling.
What is the difference?
- 1Scope: Abrogation is typically used to refer to the cancellation of laws, agreements, or contracts, while revocation is more commonly used for licenses, permissions, or privileges.
- 2Authority: Abrogation often involves a higher authority or power cancelling a lower one, while revocation can be initiated by the same authority that granted the right or privilege.
- 3Timing: Abrogation implies the cancellation of something that was previously established, while revocation can refer to the withdrawal of a previously granted right or privilege at any time.
- 4Connotation: Abrogation can have a negative connotation, implying the violation of a previously agreed-upon contract or law, while revocation is more neutral and can be used in both positive and negative contexts.
- 5Usage: Abrogation is less common than revocation in everyday language and is typically used in legal or formal contexts.
Remember this!
Abrogation and revocation are synonyms that refer to the act of cancelling or invalidating something previously established. However, abrogation is typically used for laws, agreements, or contracts, while revocation is more commonly used for licenses, permissions, or privileges. Additionally, abrogation can have a negative connotation, while revocation is more neutral and versatile in its usage.
