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Meaning of repeal | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ɹəˈpiːl

Definitions

An act or instance of repealing.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

العربية الإبطال
Български анулирам
Čeština odvolat zrušit
Cymraeg diddymu
Deutsch annullieren Außerkraftsetzen Außerkraftsetzung
Español derogar
فارسی لغو کردن
Suomi kumota kumous
Français abroger annuler révoquer
Gaeilge aisghair cuir ar ceal
Gàidhlig mì-laghachadh
हिन्दी निरसन निरस्त
Magyar eltöröl megsemmisít visszavon
Bahasa Indonesia membatalkan
Italiano annullare revocare
Latina antiquatio
Bahasa Melayu mansuh
Nederlands afschaffen annuleren herroepen terugtrekken
Polski uchylenie
Português anular revogar
Русский аннулировать отмени́ть отменя́ть
Svenska avskaffa upphäva upphävande
Türkçe ilga

Examples

“Wednesday June 02, 2021, Has the Northern Ireland Protocol undermined the United Kingdom? When a newer Act of Parliament is incompatible with earlier law, it usually takes precedence, under the doctrine of “implied repeal”.”

CEFR level

C2
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See also

repealability Repealed Repealer Repealing repealism repealist

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