repeal
Americanverb (used with object)
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to revoke or withdraw formally or officially.
to repeal a grant.
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to revoke or annul (a law, tax, duty, etc.) by express legislative enactment; abrogate.
- Synonyms:
- invalidate, rescind, abolish, nullify
noun
verb
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to annul or rescind officially (something previously ordered); revoke
these laws were repealed
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obsolete to call back (a person) from exile
noun
noun
Other Word Forms
- nonrepealable adjective
- repealability noun
- repealable adjective
- repealableness noun
- repealer noun
- unrepealability noun
- unrepealable adjective
- unrepealed adjective
Etymology
Origin of repeal
1275–1325; Middle English repelen < Anglo-French repeler, equivalent to re- re- + ( a ) peler to appeal
Example Sentences
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Since the 1990s, several European countries have repealed net wealth taxes, including Austria, Denmark, Finland, France and Germany.
From Los Angeles Times
It includes plans to repeal previous provisions creating a separate system of assistance for Ukrainians, and would eliminate most of their special entitlements to social benefits, accommodation and medical care.
From Barron's
But officials in both cities said they have not enforced their ordinances since the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals struck down Berkeley’s first-in-the-nation ban in 2023, though neither has been formally repealed.
From Los Angeles Times
“Therefore, I normally would veto a repeal of this four-day grace period. And frankly, that’s what I wish I could do.”
From Salon
The European countries that repealed their wealth taxes did so for varied reasons.
From Los Angeles Times
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