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to repass

to repass

1 8.8
Approve a law or decision again
  • verb
  • /ˌriːˈpæs/
  • Formal
: volver a aprobar
  • That law could be repassed and signed by Dayton.

Examples

  • After much debate, Congress chose to repass the previously vetoed legislation.

  • The Senate decided to repass the education bill after making some amendments.

  • The House can repass CCB and send it to the Senate.

    Blog text (11)

  • Following the committee's recommendations, the House plans to repass the budget proposal.

Synonyms

to pass
vsto repass
∞ 2.3

To officially approve a law or rule

is used when approval happens again rather than at initial enactment
to clear
vsto repass
  • Formal
205 5.5

To get official permission or approval

is used for approving again rather than giving initial authorization
to ratify
vsto repass
  • Formal
63 6.0

Officially approve an agreement, law, or decision

is used when approval is repeated rather than done through formal steps
to reapprove
vsto repass
1 4.0

To allow something again after it was allowed before

is used mainly for approving laws or official measures

Antonyms

to veto
155 4.0

To refuse to accept a decision, proposal, or law

Surface Forms

repass infinitive
repassed past
repassed past participle
repassing present participle
repasses third person singular

Morphology

repass = pass (transparent) = re + pass

Given the legislative sense of 'pass', adding re- straightforwardly gives 'approve or enact again'.

Etymology

Repass combines re- 'again' and pass 'to approve' or 'to allow', just like when people 'pass' a law. So to repass a bill is to approve or confirm it again.