Definition of
Repeal
- (noun, act) the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation
- (verb, communication) cancel officially
lift an embargo
vacate a death sentence
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Synonyms of Repeal
abrogation, annul, annulment, countermand, lift, overturn, rescind, reverse, revoke, vacate
Alternate forms of Repeal
Derivations: repeal
Hyponyms: derogation, go back on, recall, renege, renege on, renegue on, revocation, vacation
Hypernyms: cancel, cancellation, strike down
Origin of the word Repeal
- c.1300, from Anglo-Fr. repeler (O.Fr. rapeler) "call back, revoke," from re- "back" + apeler "to call" (see appeal). The noun is attested from late 15c. more
via Online Etymology Dictionary, ©2001 Douglas Harper
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