repeal
Meaning: To officially revoke or annul a law, act of parliament, or regulation so that it no longer has legal force.
Repeal is used specifically in legislative contexts — one repeals a statute, an act, or a piece of legislation. It functions as both a verb and a noun, as in 'the repeal of the Corn Laws.' Campaigns to repeal particular laws are a staple of political discourse, and the word carries no inherent positive or negative connotation.
Examples
- The campaign to repeal the hunting ban has gained considerable momentum in recent months. 废除狩猎禁令的运动近几个月来获得了相当大的势头。La campaña para derogar la prohibición de la caza ha cobrado considerable impulso en los últimos meses.狩猟禁止法の廃止を求める運動は、ここ数か月でかなりの勢いを得ている。사냥 금지법 폐지를 위한 캠페인이 최근 몇 달간 상당한 추진력을 얻고 있다.
- Parliament voted to repeal the controversial legislation after a series of successful legal challenges. 在一系列成功的法律挑战之后,议会投票废除了这项争议性立法。El Parlamento votó a favor de derogar la controvertida legislación tras una serie de impugnaciones judiciales exitosas.一連の法的異議申し立てが成功した後、議会はその物議を醸す法律の廃止を可決した。일련의 법적 이의 제기가 성공한 후, 의회는 논란이 된 법률의 폐지를 가결했다.
- The repeal of the tax exemption left many charitable organisations scrambling to restructure their finances. 税收豁免的废除使许多慈善组织不得不匆忙重组其财务结构。La derogación de la exención fiscal dejó a muchas organizaciones benéficas luchando por reestructurar sus finanzas.税免除の廃止により、多くの慈善団体は財務構造の再編に追われることとなった。세금 면제의 폐지로 많은 자선단체들이 재정 구조 재편에 허둥지둥하게 되었다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: politics, legal, journalism
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Anglo-Norman French repeler (to call back, revoke), from Old French re- (back) + apeler (to call, appeal). Entered English in the 14th century.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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