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repeal

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /rɪˈpiːl/

Forms: repealing, repealed

repeal means: To officially end a law or rule so that it no longer applies.

verb

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To officially end a law or rule so that it no longer applies.

  • Parliament repealed the law.
  • They want to repeal the ban on night fishing.
  • The act was repealed after years of protests.

Similar words: revoke, abolish, annul

Opposites: enact

Common phrases: repeal a law, repeal the ban, repeal an act

Questions about repeal

What does repeal mean?

To officially end a law or rule so that it no longer applies.

What is repeal in other languages?

Türkçe: yürürlükten kaldırmak · Español: derogar · Français: abroger · Deutsch: aufheben · Italiano: abrogare · 日本語: 廃止する

How do you pronounce repeal?

It is pronounced /rɪˈpiːl/.

How do you use repeal in a sentence?

Parliament repealed the law. They want to repeal the ban on night fishing.

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