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The Meaning of repeal

  • (v. t.) To recall; to summon again, as persons.
  • (v. t.) To recall, as a deed, will, law, or statute; to revoke; to rescind or abrogate by authority, as by act of the legislature; as, to repeal a law.
  • (v. t.) To suppress; to repel.
  • (n.) Recall, as from exile.
  • (n.) Revocation; abrogation; as, the repeal of a statute; the repeal of a law or a usage.

Synonyms

Abolish , revoke , rescind , cancel , annul , recal , abrogate , reverse , discontinue , rescind , make void. , Abrogation , rescission , revocation , annulment.

Antonyms

Continue , establish , pass , institute , sanction , enact , perpetuate , confirm. , Continuance , establishment , perpetuation.

Rhymes

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