Meaning & History. From an English surname which was derived from the given name GERALD or GERARD. A famous bearer of the surname was Pat Garrett (1850-1908), the sheriff who shot Billy the Kid.
Definition of avocational. 1  1 : of or relating to an avocation an avocational interest in sports. 2  2 : being such by avocation an avocational musician.
abÂ·roÂ·gate. tr.v. abÂ·roÂ·gatÂ·ed, abÂ·roÂ·gatÂ·ing, abÂ·roÂ·gates. To abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority: Our existing Aboriginal and treaty rights were now part of the supreme law of the land, and could not be abrogated or denied by any government (Matthew Coon Come).brogation. noun revocation, ending, withdrawal, scrapping (informal), setting aside, overriding, voiding, abolition, reversal, repeal, cancellation, quashing, retraction, repudiation, annulment, countermanding, nullification, rescission, invalidation a dereliction of duty and an abrogation of responsibility.