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Comment by amsilprotag

8 years ago

I think people are trying to say abrogate. I've seen this usage a few times lately.

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throwanem  8 years ago

That connotes a degree of misfeasance, though - to say one has abrogated a responsibility is to say he has failed to uphold it, where the sense intended here is more one of absolution or relief.

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