Abrogation (Canon Law)

Abrogation is a term used in canon law , that is, canon law of the Latin Church and the Eastern Catholic Churches . Abrogation refers to the complete repeal of a legal norm by the responsible legislator, either through revocation or through comprehensive reorganization of the matter. In contrast to abrogation, derogation or obrogation is only a partial suspension of a regulation.

The CIC regulates abrogation in can. 20:

“A later law cancels a previous law in whole or in part if it expressly says so or is directly opposed to it or if it comprehensively regulates the whole matter of the previous law; but a general law does not in the least abolish particular or special law, unless something else is expressly provided in the law. "