In the question below, a word is given. Following the word, three sentences have been given. Find out which of the following sentence(s) has/have correct usage of the given word.

ABROGATE
(i) The government decided to abrogate the outdated law that had become irrelevant in modern times.
(ii) She attempted to abrogate the friendly atmosphere by inviting everyone to a pleasant dinner.
(iii) The company's success was due to its ability to abrogate innovative marketing strategies.

Correct option is D

Correct Answer:
(d) only (i)
Explanation:
The word "abrogate" means to formally repeal, cancel, or abolish a law, agreement, or practice (in Hindi: रद्द करना, निरस्त करना). It refers to the official or formal act of ending something.
Sentence Analysis:
1. (i) The government decided to abrogate the outdated law that had become irrelevant in modern times.
· Correct: This sentence uses "abrogate" appropriately to describe the government's decision to repeal or abolish an outdated law.
2. (ii) She attempted to abrogate the friendly atmosphere by inviting everyone to a pleasant dinner.
· Incorrect: The use of "abrogate" here is incorrect because inviting people to a pleasant dinner does not involve formally repealing or abolishing anything. A better word might be "enhance" or "foster."
3. (iii) The company's success was due to its ability to abrogate innovative marketing strategies.
· Incorrect: The use of "abrogate" here is incorrect because it contradicts the context. The company would not "abolish" innovative strategies to succeed; it likely "implemented" or "adopted" them.
Why Other Options Are Incorrect:
· (a) only (iii): Incorrect, as (iii) misuses "abrogate."
· (b) all of these: Incorrect, as only (i) uses "abrogate" correctly.
· (c) both (ii) & (iii): Incorrect, as both (ii) and (iii) misuse "abrogate."
· (e) none of these: Incorrect, as (i) is correct.
Final Answer:
(d) only (i) because it correctly uses "abrogate" to describe the repeal of a law.