Looking for the meaning of the word REPEALS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of REPEALS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Repeal
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French repeler, from Old French re- (expressing reversal) + apeler ‘to call, appeal’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
rɪˈpiːl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
revoke or annul (a law or act of parliament)
Short Definition:revoke or annul
Examples:- the legislation was repealed five months later
Word: Repeal
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
rɪˈpiːl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the action of revoking or annulling a law or act of parliament
Short Definition:action of revoking or annulling law or act of parliament
Examples:- the House voted in favour of repeal
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