repeal
An act or instance of repealingAn act or instance of repealing.
» I think they should repeal that law.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)An act or instance of repealing.
- the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation
Examples
11 sentencesI think they should repeal that law.
The new ordinance has been repealed.
deDie neue Verordnung ist widerrufen worden. — mraz
We request that they repeal this law.
We demand that this law be repealed.
deWir fordern die Abschaffung dieses Gesetzes. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
We demand the repeal of this law.
ruМы требуем упразднения этого закона. — marafon
deWir fordern die Abschaffung dieses Gesetzes. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Origin
From Anglo-Norman repeler, from Old French rapeler (“to call back, call in, call after, reFrom Anglo-Norman repeler, from Old French rapeler (“to call back, call in, call after, revoke”), from Latin repellō (“drive or thrust back”), from re- and pellō (“push or strike”). Doublet of repel.
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Forms
plural: repealsSynonyms
2 synonyms- the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation:abrogationannulment
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable