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To repeal is defined as to formally withdraw, or to take something back.

(verb)

An example of to repeal is to reverse a law.

The definition of a repeal is the act of taking something back.

(noun)

An example of a repeal is the process of cancelling a law.

See repeal in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb

to withdraw officially or formally; revoke; cancel; annul: repeal a law
Obsolete to call back, as from exile

Origin: ME repelen < OFr rapeler: see re- & appeal

noun

the act of repealing; revocation; abrogation

Related Forms:

repealable adjective
repealer noun

See repeal in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb re·pealed, re·peal·ing, re·peals

To revoke or rescind, especially by an official or formal act.
Obsolete To summon back or recall, especially from exile.

noun

The act or process of repealing.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English repelen, repealen

Origin: , from Anglo-Norman repeler

Origin: , alteration of Old French rapeler

Origin: : re-, re-

Origin: + apeler, to appeal; see appeal

Related Forms:

re·pealˈa·ble adjective

re·pealˈer noun

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