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repeal

Transitive VerbIntransitive Verb

pl: repealspast: repealedpp: repealeding: repealing

This term is strictly confined to the legal and legislative realm. It carries a sense of formal authority and permanence, suggesting that a rule is not merely paused or ignored, but completely erased from the legal record by a higher power. While words like cancel or revoke can be used in personal or business contexts, repeal is reserved for statutes, acts, and official mandates. It implies a systemic change in governance rather than a simple change of mind.

Meanings

Transitive Verb

[someone][something]

To officially revoke or annul a law or act of parliament.

"The government decided to repeal the outdated tax law."

Intransitive Verb

To be officially revoked or annulled.

"The law was repealed after widespread protests."

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