Pronunciation: /rɪˈpiːl/
noun the action of revoking or annulling a law or act
A1 The repeal of the law caused confusion among the citizens.
A2 The government announced the repeal of the controversial policy.
B1 The repeal of the tax law was met with mixed reactions from the public.
B2 The repeal of the ban on smoking in public places was a long-awaited decision.
C1 The repeal of the outdated regulations paved the way for new business opportunities.
C2 The repeal of the trade agreement had far-reaching implications for the economy.
verb to revoke or annul a law or act
A1 The government decided to repeal the unpopular law.
A2 The company plans to repeal its outdated policies.
B1 The city council voted to repeal the controversial ordinance.
B2 The new administration is considering whether to repeal the existing regulations.
C1 The president signed a bill to repeal the outdated tax laws.
C2 The court ruled to repeal the unconstitutional statute.
formal The government decided to repeal the outdated law.
informal They're going to repeal that dumb rule soon.
slang Let's get together and work on repealing that nonsense.
figurative Sometimes we need to repeal our own negative thoughts to move forward.
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