repeal
pronunciation
How to pronounce repeal in British English:
UK [rɪˈpiːl]
How to pronounce repeal in American English:
US [rɪˈpiːl]
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- Noun:
- the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation
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- Verb:
- annul by recalling or rescinding
Word Origin
- repeal
- repeal: see appeal
- repeal (v.)
- late 14c., from Anglo-French repeler, Old French rapeler "call back, call in, call after, revoke" (Modern French rappeler), from re- "back" (see re-) + apeler "to call" (see appeal (v.)). Related: Repealed; repealing.
- repeal (n.)
- late 15c., from repeal (v.), or from Anglo-French repel, Old French rapel (Modern French rappel) "a recall appeal," back-formation from rapeler.
Example
- 1. Far better to repeal burdensome rules for all firms .
- 2. The opposition labour party has vowed to repeal it .
- 3. The house voted for repeal in may , but the senate dawdled .
- 4. That seems likely to repeal the ban .
- 5. Changing habits eroded the rules and led to their formal repeal .