Associations to the word «Repeal»

Wiktionary

REPEAL, verb. (transitive) To cancel, invalidate, annul.
REPEAL, verb. To recall; to summon (a person) again.
REPEAL, verb. To suppress; to repel.
REPEAL, noun. An act or instance of repealing.

Dictionary definition

REPEAL, noun. The act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation.
REPEAL, verb. Cancel officially; "He revoked the ban on smoking"; "lift an embargo"; "vacate a death sentence".

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