repeal in English dictionary

  • repeal

    Meanings and definitions of "repeal"

    • (transitive) To cancel, invalidate, annul.
    • An act or instance of repealing.
    • noun
      An act or instance of repealing.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To cancel, invalidate, annul.
    • verb
      To recall; to summon (a person) again.
    • verb
      To suppress; to repel.
    • to cancel
    • noun
      the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation
    • verb
      cancel officially; "He revoked the ban on smoking"; "lift an embargo"; "vacate a death sentence"

    Synonyms of "repeal" in English dictionary

    revoke, abrogation, annul are the top synonyms of "repeal" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of repeal

    • repeal ( third-person singular simple present repeals, present participle repealing, simple past and past participle repealed)
    • repeal ( plural  repeals)
    • repeal (plural repeals)
    • repeal (third-person singular simple present repeals, present participle repealing, simple past and past participle repealed)
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