
Repeal
To revoke, annul, or officially cancel a law, regulation, or decree.
verbRepeal
To revoke, annul, or officially cancel a law, regulation, or decree.
verb
Imagine This
Imagine a government council voting to strike a law from the books. A large legal document is stamped with 'REPEALED' in bold red letters, then torn from a wall and discarded as the crowd cheers.
Sounds Like
ri-PEEL, rhymes with 'appeal'
Looks Like
Looks like 'repel' with an extra 'a'; visually similar to 'appeal'.
Remember This
Repealing a law is the formal process of undoing it. It frequently appears in political debates about whether to repeal or enact new regulations.
Other Forms
Connect With
revoke, rescind, annul, cancel, invalidate, abolish, overturn
Note
Don't confuse with 'repel' (to drive away) or 'repeat' (to say again). Repeal specifically means to cancel a law or regulation.
