What does “abrogate” mean?

"Abrogate" means to formally cancel or do away with something, usually a law, rule, or agreement. Think of it this way: if "abrogate" were a person, it would be someone who walks into a room, picks up an old rule, tears it up, and throws it in the trash!

Example: "The king decided to abrogate the old law that made everyone wear hats on Tuesdays." — This means the king officially cancelled that silly law!

With this understanding, let's check the options:

Option 1: "To affirm or confirm" — This means to agree or say "yes" to something, which is the opposite of cancelling.

Option 2: "To repeal or abolish or to officially revoke" — This matches perfectly! Abrogate means to cancel, end, or take back a law or rule. ✅

Option 3: "To establish and enforce" — This means to create and uphold rules, which is the opposite of removing them.

Option 4: "To encourage and support" — This means to cheer someone on, which has nothing to do with cancelling laws or rules.