How to remove validation using instance_eval clause in Rails?

Question

I would like to enhance existing class using instance_eval. There original definition contains validation, which require presence of certain fields, ie:

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Answer 1

I think this is the most actual solution at this moment (I'm using rails 4.1.6):

# Common ninja
class Ninja < ActiveRecord::Base
  validates :name, :martial_art, presence: true
end

# Wow! He has no martial skills
Ninja.class_eval do
  _validators[:martial_art]
    .find { |v| v.is_a? ActiveRecord::Validations::PresenceValidator }
    .attributes
    .delete(:martial_art)
end