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repeal

Syllabification: (re·peal)
Pronunciation: /riˈpēl/

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Definition of repeal

verb

[with object]
  • revoke or annul (a law or congressional act):the legislation was repealed five months later

noun

  • the action of revoking or annulling a law or congressional act:the House voted in favor of repeal

Derivatives

repealable

adjective

Origin:

late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French repeler, from Old French re- (expressing reversal) + apeler 'to call, appeal'

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