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repealverb [ T ]

uk ​ /rɪˈpiːl/ us ​ /rɪˈpiːl/
repeal
noun [ S or U ] uk ​ us ​

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We're campaigning for a/the repeal of the abortion laws.

(Definition of “repeal” from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

“repeal” in American English

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repealverb [ T ]

us ​ /rɪˈpil/

› (of a government) to make a law no longer a law:

Legislators repealed the sales tax.
repeal
noun [ U ] us ​ /rɪˈpil/

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Senators called for the law’s repeal.

(Definition of “repeal” from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

“repeal” in Business English

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repealverb [ T ]

uk ​ /rɪˈpiːl/ us ​ LAW

› to state officially that a law, rule, etc. no longer has legal force:

Previous efforts to repeal the law have failed.
The state estimates about $41 million will be lost each year if the food tax is repealed.

repealnoun [ S or U ]

uk ​ /rɪˈpiːl/ us ​ LAW

› the act of stating officially that a law, rule, etc. no longer has legal force:

a repeal of sth The governor lobbied for repeal of the death penalty.
They want to make sure their cashflow will be unaffected before they decide to back a repeal.

(Definition of “repeal” from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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