verb
- officially cancels or revokes a law, rule, or regulation
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘repeal’
noun
- official cancellations or revocations of laws, rules, or regulations
Usage: plural of ‘repeal’
Examples
- Congress repeals outdated laws every session.
- The governor repeals the emergency order next week.
- The committee repeals regulations that harm small businesses.
- The recent repeals of tax laws surprised many voters.
- Citizens demanded repeals of the controversial measures.
- The repeals took effect immediately after signing.
- Multiple repeals were proposed in the legislative session.