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View usage for: (rɪpiːl) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense repeals, present participle repealing, past tense, past participle repealedverbIf the government repeals a law, it officially ends it, so that it is no longer valid. The government has just repealed the law segregating public facilities. [VERB noun] Synonyms: abolish, reverse, revoke, annul More Synonyms of repeal Repeal is also a noun. That year was the 60th anniversary of the repeal of Prohibition. [+ of] More Synonyms of repeal repeal in British English (rɪˈpiːl) verb (transitive)1. to annul or rescind officially (something previously ordered); revoke these laws were repealed 2. obsolete to call back (a person) from exile noun3. an instance or the process of repealing; annulment Derived forms repealable (reˈpealable) adjective repealer (reˈpealer) noun Word origin C14: from Old French repeler, from re- + apeler to call, appealRepeal in British English (rɪˈpiːl) noun the Repeal(esp in the 19th century) the proposed dissolution of the Union between Great Britain and Ireland repeal in American English (rɪˈpil) verb transitive1. to withdraw officially or formally; revoke; cancel; annul repeal a law 2. Obsolete to call back, as from exile noun3. the act of repealing; revocation; abrogation SIMILAR WORDS: aˈbolish Derived forms repealable (reˈpealable) adjective repealer (reˈpealer) noun Word origin ME repelen < OFr rapeler: see re- & appeal Examples of 'repeal' in a sentencerepeal British English: repeal VERB If the government repeals a law, it officially ends it, so that it is no longer valid. The government has just repealed the law. - American English: repeal
- Brazilian Portuguese: revogar
- Chinese: 撤销
- European Spanish: revocar
- French: abroger
- German: aufheben
- Italian: abrogare
- Japanese: 廃止する
- Korean: > 폐지하다법안을
- European Portuguese: revogar
- Latin American Spanish: revocar
Definition to cancel (a law) officially The government has just repealed that law. Synonyms set aside obviate declare null and void Opposites pass , introduce , confirm , enact , ratify , reaffirm , validate Definition the act of repealing a repeal of the age of consent law Synonyms rescinding revocation nullification rescissioninvalidation rescindment Opposites passing , introduction , confirmation , ratification , enactment , validation , reaffirmation Additional synonymsDefinition to cancel (a law or an agreement) formally The next prime minister could abrogate the treaty. Synonyms revoke, end, recall, withdraw, reverse, cancel, scrap (informal), abolish, set aside, override, void, repeal, renounce, quash, take back, call back, retract, repudiate, negate, rescind, invalidate, annul, nullify, recant, obviate, disclaim, countermand, declare null and void a dereliction of duty and an abrogation of responsibility Synonyms revocation, ending, withdrawal, scrapping (informal), setting aside, overriding, voiding, abolition, reversal, repeal, cancellation, quashing, retraction, repudiation, annulment, countermanding, nullification, rescission, invalidation Definition to declare (a contract or marriage) invalid The marriage was annulled last month. Synonyms invalidate, reverse, cancel, abolish, void, repeal, recall, revoke, retract, negate, rescind, nullify, obviate, abrogate, countermand, declare or render null and void - repast
- repay
- repayment
- repeal
- repeat
- repeat itself
- repeated
Additional synonymsDefinition the formal declaration that a contract or marriage is invalid the annulment of the elections Synonyms invalidation, voiding, abolition, reversal, repeal, cancellation, retraction, negation, recall, revocation, countermanding, nullification, abrogation, rescission, rescindment Her insurance had been cancelled by the company. Synonyms annul, abolish, repeal, abort, quash, do away with, revoke, repudiate, rescind, obviate, abrogate, countermand, eliminatea march calling for the cancellation of debt Synonyms annulment, abolition, repeal, elimination, quashing, revocation Definition to cancel (a previous order) I can't countermand her orders. Synonyms cancel, reverse, override, repeal, revoke, retract, rescind, annulDefinition to take away the legal force of (a contract) An official decree invalidated the vote. Synonyms nullify, cancel, annul, undermine, weaken, overthrow, undo, quash, overrule, rescind, abrogate, render null and void Definition to make (something) legally void He used his broad executive powers to nullify decisions by local government. Synonyms invalidate, quash, revoke, render null and void, abolish, void, repeal, rescind, annul, abrogateDefinition to annul or cancel The order was recalled. Synonyms annul, withdraw, call in, take back, cancel, repeal, call back, revoke, retract, rescind, nullify, countermand, abjureDefinition to annul or repeal You will rescind that order immediately. Synonyms annul, recall, reverse, cancel, overturn, set aside, void, repeal, quash, revoke, retract, invalidate, obviate, abrogate, countermand, declare null and void Synonyms annulment, recall, setting aside, reversal, repeal, cancellation, retraction, revocation, abrogation, invalidation, voidance, rescindment Definition to revoke or set aside (a judgment or decree) They have made it clear they will not reverse the decision. Synonyms change, alter, cancel, overturn, overthrow, set aside, undo, repeal, quash, revoke, overrule, retract, negate, rescind, invalidate, annul, obviate, countermand, declare null and void, overset, upsetAdditional synonymsDefinition to take back or cancel (an agreement, will, etc.) The government revoked his licence. Synonyms cancel, recall, withdraw, reverse, abolish, set aside, repeal, renounce, quash, take back, call back, retract, repudiate, negate, renege, rescind, invalidate, annul, nullify, recant, obviate, disclaim, abrogate, countermand, declare null and void Definition to take back (a statement) formally He withdrew his remarks and said he had not intended to cause offence. Synonyms retract, recall, take back, revoke, rescind, disavow, recant, disclaim, abjure, unsay Definition the act or an instance of withdrawing the withdrawal of foreign aid Synonyms removal, ending, stopping, taking away, abolition, elimination, cancellation, termination, extraction, discontinuation |