Repeal
/rɪˈpiːl/
Definitions
- (v.) To officially revoke or annul a law or legislative act.
The government decided to repeal the outdated statute.
- (n.) The act of revoking or annulling a law or legislative act.
The repeal of the tax law was widely celebrated.
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- repeals
- repealed
- repealing
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Commentary
"Repeal" typically applies to laws formally undone by the same or a competent legislative body; it is distinct from invalidation by courts.
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