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 ;ab Initio:A Latin phrase meaning "from the beginning." A marriage which is unlawful is "void ab initio," as if it never happened.
 ;abduction:The taking of a person by force or fraud. In family law, also the taking of a child contrary to a court order or without the other parent's permission. In certain circumstances, this may be a criminal offence.
-;abrogate:To rvoke or annul. One "abrogates" a contract, like a family agreement, by doing something expressly contrary to the agreement. One party's act of abrogation may not void the agreement, but will give the other party a cause of action.
+;abrogate:To revoke or annul. One "abrogates" a contract, like a family agreement, by doing something expressly contrary to the agreement. One party's act of abrogation may not void the agreement, but will give the other party a cause of action.
 ;access:A parent's time with his or her children following the breakdown of the parents' relationship. Access usually refers to the visits of a child with the parent who doesn't have the child's primary residence. See "Custody," "Guardianship" and "Primary Residence."
 ;account:In law, a lawyer's bill to his or her client. Also, a statement of one person's view of events.