1. past tense and past participle of repeal; officially revoked or canceled a law, rule, or regulation
Usage: legal/governmental context

Examples

• The controversial law was repealed by Congress last year.
• Prohibition was repealed in 1933 with the Twenty-first Amendment.
• The city council repealed the parking restrictions downtown.
• Many outdated regulations have been repealed to reduce bureaucracy.
• The tax increase was repealed after public outcry.
• Several environmental protections were repealed during that administration.