repeal

/ɹəˈpiːl/

noun

An act or instance of repealing.

Examples :

"The repeal of the dress code was a popular decision among the students. "

verb

To cancel, invalidate, annul.

Examples :

"to repeal a law"

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verb

To recall; to summon (a person) again; to bring (a person) back from exile or banishment.

Examples :

"The king decided to repeal his order of banishment, allowing the exiled prince to return home. "

politics government law

verb

To suppress; to repel.

Examples :

"The school board voted to repeal the strict dress code, suppressing the previous rules. "

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Meanings

Examples :

"The repeal of the dress code was a popular decision among the students. "

Examples :

"to repeal a law"

Examples :

"The king decided to repeal his order of banishment, allowing the exiled prince to return home. "

Examples :

"The school board voted to repeal the strict dress code, suppressing the previous rules. "

Related Words

banishment noun

The act of banishing.

students noun

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

decided verb

To resolve (a contest, problem, dispute, etc.); to choose, determine, or settle

suppress verb

To put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue.

previous noun

An existing criminal record (short for "previous convictions")

instance noun

Urgency of manner or words; an urgent request; insistence.

popular noun

A person who is popular, especially at a school.

invalidate verb

To make invalid. Especially applied to contract law.

repealing verb

To cancel, invalidate, annul.

suppressing verb

To put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue.

decision noun

The act of deciding.

allowing verb

To grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.