Meaning of repeal

re•peal

Pronunciation: (ri-pēl'), [key]

— v.t.

to revoke or withdraw formally or officially: to repeal a grant.
to revoke or annul (a law, tax, duty, etc.) by express legislative enactment; abrogate.

—n.

the act of repealing; revocation; abrogation.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

See also:

repeal (Thesaurus)

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