repeal (Meaning)
repeal (n)
the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation
repeal (v)
cancel officially
repeal (v. t.)
To recall; to summon again, as persons.
To recall, as a deed, will, law, or statute; to revoke; to rescind or abrogate by authority, as by act of the legislature; as, to repeal a law.
To suppress; to repel.
repeal (n.)
Recall, as from exile.
Revocation; abrogation; as, the repeal of a statute; the repeal of a law or a usage.
Synonyms & Antonyms of repeal
repeal Sentence Examples
- The government attempted to repeal the controversial law, but faced strong opposition from citizens.
- The citizens rejoiced as the court ordered the immediate repeal of the unpopular tax.
- The organization's bylaws were repealed and replaced with a more modern version.
- The Senate voted to repeal the amendment that had been in place for decades.
- The company's management decided to repeal the decision to close a branch, due to public backlash.
- The legislature enacted a bill repealing the previous restrictions on certain activities.
- A petition circulated demanding the repeal of a law that violated constitutional rights.
- The repeal of the prohibition on alcohol led to a surge in economic activity.
- The party vowed to repeal the tax increase if elected, fulfilling a key campaign promise.
- The treaty was repealed by mutual consent of the participating nations, ending a long-standing agreement.
FAQs About the word repeal
the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation, cancel officiallyTo recall; to summon again, as persons., To recall, as a deed, will, law, or statute;
rescind, abandon, scrap, abort,cancel, revoke, invalidate, drop,scrub, nullify
keep, engage, keep,continue, engage, continue, begin, pledge, initiate,begin
The government attempted to repeal the controversial law, but faced strong opposition from citizens.
The citizens rejoiced as the court ordered the immediate repeal of the unpopular tax.
The organization's bylaws were repealed and replaced with a more modern version.
The Senate voted to repeal the amendment that had been in place for decades.
