Repeals
/rɪˈpiːlz/
Definitions
- (v.) Third-person singular present tense of repeal.
The legislature repeals outdated statutes annually.
- (n.) Plural of repeal; statutes or acts that revoke or annul previous legislation.
The repeals included several controversial laws enacted decades ago.
Forms
- repeal
- repealed
- repealing
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Commentary
When defining 'repeals,' distinguish its verbal form as a conjugation of 'repeal' from its plural nominal form.
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