Abrogate vs. Supersede

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Difference Between Abrogate and Supersede
Abrogateverb
(transitive) To annul by an authoritative act; to abolish by the authority of the maker or her or his successor; to repeal; — applied to the repeal of laws, decrees, ordinances, the abolition of customs, etc.
Supersedeverb
(transitive) To take the place of.
Those older products have been superseded by our new range.Abrogateverb
(transitive) To put an end to; to do away with.
Supersedeverb
(transitive) To displace in favour of itself.
Modern US culture has superseded the native forms.Abrogateverb
To block a process or function.
Supersedenoun
(Internet) An updated newsgroup post that supersedes an earlier version.
Rogue cancels and supersedes are being issued on a large scale against posters.ADVERTISEMENT
Abrogateadjective
(archaic) Abrogated; abolished.
Supersedeverb
take the place or move into the position of;
Smith replaced Miller as CEO after Miller leftthe computer has supplanted the slide ruleMary replaced Susan as the team's captain and the highest-ranked player in the schoolAbrogateverb
revoke formally