Obsoleted
/ˈɒbsəliˌtɪd/
Definitions
- (adj.) Describes a legal provision, document, or rule that has been rendered outdated or no longer effective.
The statute was obsoleted by subsequent legislation.
- (v.) Past tense of obsolete, meaning to cause a law, rule, or practice to become outdated or no longer in use.
The new regulations obsoleted the old compliance requirements.
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Commentary
Typically used in the context of laws or provisions, ‘obsoleted’ indicates formal or practical displacement due to newer legal developments.
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