to alter the law by passing a new law
• (v. t.) To annul indirectly by enacting a new and contrary law, instead of by expressly abrogating or repealing the old one.
Ob'ro·gate transitive verb [ Latin obrogatus , past participle of obrogare to obrogate.] To annul indirectly by enacting a new and contrary law, instead of by expressly abrogating or repealing the old one. [ Obsolete] Bailey.