repeal
verb (used with object)
to revoke or withdraw formally or officially.
repealing
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present participleof repeal.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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“Changing that takes a lot more than repealing a law,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
But it soon became clear that repealing the previous legislation was one thing; how to replace it quite another.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
However, repealing the earnings test would likely lead to more people claiming Social Security early, hastening the system’s impending insolvency.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 15, 2026
But along the way, it provides an argument for repealing it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
The ANC drafted a letter to the prime minister advising him of these resolutions and the deadline for repealing the laws.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
