repeal

[ ri-peel ]

verb (used with object)

1. to revoke or withdraw formally or officially:

   to repeal a grant.

2. to revoke or annul (a law, tax, duty, etc.) by express legislative enactment; abrogate.

   Synonyms: invalidate, rescind, abolish, nullify

noun

1. the act of repealing; revocation; abrogation.

repeal

¹

/ rɪˈpiːl /

verb

1. to annul or rescind officially (something previously ordered); revoke

   these laws were repealed

2. obsolete.
   to call back (a person) from exile

noun

1. an instance or the process of repealing; annulment

Repeal

²

/ rɪˈpiːl /

noun

1. (esp in the 19th century) the proposed dissolution of the Union between Great Britain and Ireland

Derived Forms

• reˈpealable, adjective
• reˈpealer, noun

Other Words From

• re·peala·bili·ty re·peala·ble·ness noun
• re·peala·ble adjective
• re·pealer noun
• nonre·peala·ble adjective
• unre·peala·bili·ty noun
• unre·peala·ble adjective
• unre·pealed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of repeal¹

1275–1325; Middle English repelen < Anglo-French repeler, equivalent to re- re- + ( a ) peler to appeal

Word History and Origins

Origin of repeal¹

C14: from Old French repeler , from re- + apeler to call, appeal

Example Sentences

Ramaswamy has voiced support for this approach, publicly calling on Congress to repeal the law and suggesting workarounds if that fails.

From Salon

“Until it is overturned or repealed, that is the law of the land, period, end of discussion,” Mr. Kahn said.

From New York Times

They got close in 2016 when Trump vowed to repeal it.

From Los Angeles Times

The first was 2017’s Measure H, a quarter-cent sales tax now repealed and replaced by Measure A, which will generate twice the funds.

From Los Angeles Times

But a full-scale repeal of Biden’s 2022 energy law could run into resistance from Republicans in Congress, because much of the program’s spending has flowed into GOP districts.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• abolish
• abrogate
• annul
• cancel
• dismantle
• invalidate
• lift
• nullify
• rescind
• reverse
• revoke
• set aside
• void
• wipe out
• withdraw