Definition of repeal

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Repeal (v. t.) To recall, as a deed, will, law, or statute; to revoke; to rescind or abrogate by authority, as by act of the legislature; as, to repeal a law..

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Derogate :: Derogate (v. t.) To annul in part; to repeal partly; to restrict; to limit the action of; -- said of a law.
Repealable :: Repealable (a.) Capable of being repealed.
Know-nothing :: Know-nothing (n.) A member of a secret political organization in the United States, the chief objects of which were the proscription of foreigners by the repeal of the naturalization laws, and the exclusive choice of native Americans for office..
Abrogation :: Abrogation (n.) The act of abrogating; repeal by authority.
Rescind :: Rescind (v. t.) Specifically, to vacate or make void, as an act, by the enacting authority or by superior authority; to repeal; as, to rescind a law, a resolution, or a vote; to rescind a decree or a judgment..
Repeal :: Repeal (v. t.) To suppress; to repel.
Repealer :: Repealer (n.) One who repeals; one who seeks a repeal; specifically, an advocate for the repeal of the Articles of Union between Great Britain and Ireland..
Irreversible :: Irreversible (a.) Incapable of being reversed, recalled, repealed, or annulled; as, an irreversible sentence or decree..
Derogation :: Derogation (n.) The act of derogating, partly repealing, or lessening in value; disparagement; detraction; depreciation; -- followed by of, from, or to..
Repealed :: Repealed (imp. & p. p.) of Repea.
Irrepealable :: Irrepealable (a.) Not repealable; not capable of being repealed or revoked, as a law..
Obrogate :: Obrogate (v. t.) To annul indirectly by enacting a new and contrary law, instead of by expressly abrogating or repealing the old one..
Revocation :: Revocation (n.) The act by which one, having the right, annuls an act done, a power or authority given, or a license, gift, or benefit conferred; repeal; reversal; as, the revocation of an edict, a power, a will, or a license..
Repeal :: Repeal (n.) Recall, as from exile..
Repealing :: Repealing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Repea.
Scire Facias :: Scire facias () A judicial writ, founded upon some record, and requiring the party proceeded against to show cause why the party bringing it should not have advantage of such record, or (as in the case of scire facias to repeal letters patent) why the record should not be annulled or vacated..
Abrogator :: Abrogator (n.) One who repeals by authority.
Repealability :: Repealability (n.) The quality or state of being repealable.
Legislature :: Legislature (n.) The body of persons in a state or kingdom invested with power to make and repeal laws; a legislative body.
Repealment :: Repealment (n.) Recall, as from banishment..
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