Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
repeal-a-law
verb
/rɪˈpiːl ə lɔ:/
Definition
The action of revoking or annulling a law or regulation.
Examples
- The government decided to repeal the outdated tax law.
- Activists worked hard to persuade lawmakers to repeal the controversial bill.
Meaning
To repeal a law means to officially remove it from the legal system, making it no longer valid or enforceable.
Synonyms
- revoke
- annul
- cancel
- do away with
