repeal

verb
UK: /rɪˈpiːl/
US: /rɪˈpiːl/

  1. To officially cancel a law so that it is no longer valid.

    1. The government decided to repeal the unpopular tax law.
    2. Many activists are campaigning to repeal the legislation concerning environmental protection.

Synonyms

revoke annul cancel rescind abrogate nullify abolish end reverse invalidate overturn
repeal noun

  1. The act of officially canceling a law.

    1. The repeal of the old law was celebrated by many.
    2. The community welcomed the repeal, as it allowed for more freedom and development.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "repeal" is /rɪˈpiːl/ in British English and /rɪˈpiːl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "repeal": revoke, annul, cancel, rescind, abrogate, nullify, abolish, end, reverse, invalidate, overturn.

Example usage of "repeal": "The government decided to repeal the unpopular tax law.". More examples on the page.