Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Cancel or do away with (a law or agreement)
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words is abrogate.
- Cancellation means the act of canceling something.
- Ultimation means a final demand or threat.
- Prorogation means the temporary suspension of a legislative assembly.
The word abrogate is derived from the Latin word abrogāre, meaning "to repeal". It means to cancel or do away with (a law or agreement). Abrogation can be done by a government, a court, or even by the people themselves.