Repeal
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɹəˈpiːl/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Repeal is a verb meaning (transitive) To cancel, invalidate, annul.
Meaning
(transitive) To cancel, invalidate, annul.
More Meanings
- To recall; to summon (a person) again; to bring (a person) back from exile or banishment.
- To suppress; to repel.
- An act or instance of repealing.
Example Sentences
to repeal a law
Whence Adam soon repeal’d The doubts that in his heart arose.
Labour says it will repeal the legislation if it wins the next General Election.
The banish’d Bolingbroke repeals himself, And with uplifted arms is safe arrived […]
Word Forms
- repeals
- repealing
- repealed
Synonyms for repeal
Depending on context, synonyms include annul, cancel, invalidate, revoke, veto, rescind.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include annulment, annul, abrogation, revoke, rescind, countermand.
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