26984 words

repeal

5 definitions • 7 examples
1
If a government repeals a law, it causes that law no longer to have any legal force.
2
the act of removing the legal force of a law:

Examples:

We're campaigning for a/the repeal of the abortion laws.
Twenty nine senators said they opposed repeal of the death penalty.
3
(of a government) to make a law no longer a law:

Examples:

Legislators repealed the sales tax.
4
to state officially that a law, rule, etc. no longer has legal force:

Examples:

Previous efforts to repeal the law have failed.
The state estimates about $41 million will be lost each year if the food tax is repealed.
5
the act of stating officially that a law, rule, etc. no longer has legal force:

Examples:

a repeal of sth The governor lobbied for repeal of the death penalty.
They want to make sure their cashflow will be unaffected before they decide to back a repeal.

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