repeal

Definitions

re- (back) + peal (the appeal/call form of pellere) = to call back. Repeal literally undoes a law by 'calling it back' — the same move as appeal (call upon) reversed. So a parliament repeals an act when it formally takes the law back off the books.

Common Collocations

• 1.repeal a law废除法律
• 2.repeal legislation废除立法
• 3.call for repeal呼吁废除
• 4.repeal and replace废除并替换

Example Sentences

• 1.

  Activists campaigned for years to repeal the old law.

• 2.

  Parliament voted to repeal the controversial tax.

• 3.

  The repeal of the ban was welcomed by businesses.

Easily Confused

repeal vs revoke vs cancel — repeal is specifically for laws and acts (repeal a statute). revoke is for licenses, rights, or permissions (revoke a visa). cancel is the general everyday word. Don't 'repeal' a meeting or 'cancel' a law.