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repeal

verb

/rɪˈpiːl/

Meaning

To officially cancel or revoke a law or decision.

The government decided to repeal the outdated law.

repeal a law

revoke, abolish, annul, cancel, rescind

enact, approve, establish

repeal legislation, repeal a law, repeal decision

to deny responsibility for or connection with something

to look at something carefully in order to understand it

to arrange something again in a different way for greater efficiency or order

to calm or comfort; to relieve pain or distress

to come or go back to a place; to give back

To run away from danger or a threatening situation.