Superseded

/ˈsuːpərˌsiːdɪd/

Definitions

  1. (adj.) Replaced by something newer or more effective in law, such as a statute, regulation, or legal authority no longer having force.
    The old regulation was superseded by new federal legislation.

Forms

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Commentary

Used primarily to indicate that a prior legal rule or authority is no longer operative due to subsequent enactment or decision.

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