repeal
verb (used with object)
to revoke or withdraw formally or officially.
repealed
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past participleof repeal.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof repeal.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
repealverb (used with object)to revoke or withdraw formally or officially.
Example Sentences
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Louisiana passed a strict mug shot law in 2022 involving nonviolent charges, but largely repealed it when some sheriffs called it unworkable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Because the GPO has been repealed, your wife’s teacher pension will no longer reduce or eliminate her spousal benefit.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
So many states had repealed so many firearm regulations that the District of Columbia’s stringent handgun ban looked like a true outlier.
From Slate ● Aug. 3, 2026
As a result, the passage of Measure G repealed Measure J.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
He opened South African beaches to people of all colors, and stated that the Reservation of Separate Amenities Act would soon be repealed.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
