LookItUprepeal
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /rɪˈpiːl/
Forms: repealing, repealed
repeal means: To officially end a law or rule so that it no longer applies.
verb
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To officially end a law or rule so that it no longer applies.
- Parliament repealed the law.
- They want to repeal the ban on night fishing.
- The act was repealed after years of protests.
Questions about repeal
What does repeal mean?
To officially end a law or rule so that it no longer applies.
What is repeal in other languages?
Türkçe: yürürlükten kaldırmak · Español: derogar · Français: abroger · Deutsch: aufheben · Italiano: abrogare · 日本語: 廃止する
How do you pronounce repeal?
It is pronounced /rɪˈpiːl/.
How do you use repeal in a sentence?
Parliament repealed the law. They want to repeal the ban on night fishing.
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