What is "repeal" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does repeal mean in English? Meaning of repeal definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "repeal" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "repeal": the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation

Noun

  • Meaning: the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation
  • Synonyms: abrogation annulment repeal
  • Hyponyms: derogation recall revocation vacation
  • Hypernyms: cancellation
  • Pronunciation in US: /ɹəˈpiːl/

    Meaning of "repeal": cancel officially

    Verb

  • Meaning: cancel officially
  • Example: He revoked the ban on smoking lift an embargo vacate a death sentence
  • Synonyms: annul countermand lift overturn repeal rescind reverse revoke vacate
  • Hyponyms: go back on renege renege on renegue on
  • Hypernyms: cancel strike down
  • Pronunciation in US: /ɹəˈpiːl/

    Synonyms:

    revocation, abrogation, annulment, abolition, withdrawal, nullification, rescission, invalidation, rescinding, rescindment, invalidate, annul, revoke, reverse, wipe out, void, dismantle, abolish, nullify, lift, withdraw, cancel, abrogate, rescind, blow, scrub, recall, backpedal, countermand, nix, kill, vacate, zap, back out, call off, opt out, throw over, set aside, KO, X-out, renig, shoot down, stand down, wash out, weasel out, worm out,

    Antonyms:

    validation, approval, enactment, passage, sanction, permit, validate, enforce, sanction, institute, legalize, ratify, uphold, approve, keep, build, allow, establish, support, enact, pass,

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    repeal in English: repeal
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