Choose the most suitable ‘one word’ for the following phrase.
To do away with a rule

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answer is D.

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Concept: The expression ‘ to do down with a rule ’ is used substantially in the legal sense. It refers to getting relieve of a law, a rule, a right, or a formal agreement.
For example, ‘ Composition 377 was done down with in India ’, contains the expression ‘ to do down with a rule ’, but, in this case, it's a law.
Cancel- The word ‘ cancel ’ refers to ‘ decide or advertise that a planned event won't take place'. This word has a fully different meaning to the given expression. It isn't the needed answer. So, this is an incorrect option.
Revise- The word ‘ revise ’ refers to ‘ examine and make corrections or differences to written or published matter’. This word also has a fully unconnected meaning to the given expression. It isn't the needed answer. So, this is also an incorrect option.
Obliterate refers to destroying something utterly.
Abrogated means doing something with the help of the law or doing something formally.

Hence, option D is the correct answer.

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