außer Kraft setzen

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German

Etymology

From außer Kraft +‎ setzen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aʊ̯sɐ ˈkʁaft zɛtsən/,

Verb

außer Kraft setzen (weak, third-person singular present setzt außer Kraft, past tense setzte außer Kraft, past participle außer Kraft gesetzt, auxiliary haben)

  1. (formal) to override, to overrule, to nullify
  2. (law) to repeal, to annul, to abrogate, to cancel, to abolish, to invalidate, to rescind
    ein Gesetz außer Kraft setzento repeal a law

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