to repeal
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4.3
- verb
- /rɪˈpil/
- Formal
- The amendment was eventually repealed in April 1977 after several unsuccessful efforts.
- repeal the law
- repeal the bill
- repeal the act
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Watch on YouTubeThey announced they're going to repeal now and replace later.
- They announced they're going to repeal now and replace later.
- But recently there has been a move to revise or repeal these words.
- Although once I left and the government changed hands, they repealed all day kindergarten.
- So they can't repeal it, but they do not have to expand it.
- Many people say that the Glass Steagall Act was repealed by the Graham Leach Bliley Act Not true.
- I, I first, I, if I could have my wish, I would say just repeal the Inflation Reduction Act.
- Well, this new bill actually repeals that.
- Once he's inaugurated, he could come in and he could ask Congress to repeal this law.
- We we fully support net neutrality as they spend millions to get it repealed.
- This was not the response to Disney having successfully overturned or had repealed this parental rights in education law.
Examples
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Because now, even if Biden has tried to Trump proof the government with legislation, you can repeal that legislation.
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Joe Biden said twice in the debate last week that on day one he was going to repeal the Trump tax cuts.
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I think it's about time we repealed that law.
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It was used as an attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
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Tonight, I am also calling on this Congress to repeal and replace Obamacare.
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We will promote collective bargaining and repeal the Trade Union Act.
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The Dreyfus Act has been repealed by Congress.
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The charges against Mr. Jacobowitz were dropped, and Penn repealed its speech code within a year.
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Prohibition has been repealed.
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The government plans to repeal the outdated law next year to reflect modern standards.
Synonyms
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1.0
To make a ticket, order, or rule no longer valid
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2.6
Cancel the effect of an action or decision
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5.6
Officially cancel a decision or law
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4.1
To officially end a law, system, or practice
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6.2
Officially stop something from being valid, for example a license
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4.2
To officially end a rule or restriction
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4.9
To officially cancel a previous decision, especially by a court
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7.4
Declare a law or rule no longer valid
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7.9
Officially cancel a law, order, or agreement
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6.1
To make a document or agreement have no legal effect anymore
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6.3
Officially say that a law, contract, or marriage is no longer valid
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6.6
Cancel an official decision so it is no longer in effect
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8.8
To officially cancel a law, agreement, or right
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8.1
Officially say a decision or order is not valid
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7.2
To make a law or contract have no legal effect
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9.2
To cancel or reverse an earlier order
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9.3
To cancel an earlier decision that said something was not valid so it becomes valid again
To officially take away a law or custom
Antonyms
How Complete
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4.1
- Formal
184
4.3
- Formal
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6.3
- Formal
48
7.9
- Formal
98
6.2
228
3.9
Surface Forms
Etymology
Repeal comes from two parts: re- 'again' and pel 'push', the same root as repel and propel. So to repeal a law is like 'pushing it back' and removing it from effect.