abrogate

"He is a student of life."

"The class squirmed and fidgeted in the uncomfortable new chairs."

"the abolition of debts; the abolition of laws; the abolition of slavery; the abolition of police;; the abolition of taxes"

"George W. Bush was successor to Bill Clinton as President of the US."

"After a long week of school, my vacation was a welcome freedom from studying. "

"Joe was always complaining about the noise made by his neighbours."

"Slavery was abolished in the nineteenth century."

"A portion of your mortgage payment goes to reduce the principal, and the rest covers interest."

"The city council passed new ordinances about noise levels after 10 PM to help residents sleep better. "

"I have the authority to penalise the staff in my department, but not the authority to sack them."

"The school board abrogated the old dress code, replacing it with a more modern and relaxed set of rules. "

"The authoritative rules in this school come not from the headmaster but from the aged matron."