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Term: OBROGATE
Definition: Obrogate means to change or cancel a law by creating a new law. This is usually done in civil law. Obrogation is the act of obrogating a law.
Definition: To modify or repeal a law in whole or in part by passing a new law. This term is used in civil law.
Example: The government decided to obrogate the old tax law and replace it with a new one.
Explanation: In this example, the government passed a new law to modify or repeal the old tax law. This is an example of obrogation because the old law was replaced by a new one.