repeal
gb/ɹɪpˈil/ us/ɹɪpˈil/
B2
Inglés
~ 6700
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Verbo
formal
B2
action
1
officially cancel a law or rule
to officially stop a law or rule so that it is not used anymore
Patrón de uso:
to repeal [a law/rule/tax/ban]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use "repeal" for everyday cancellations (e.g., "repeal a class" or "repeal a meeting"). "Repeal" is mainly used for official laws, rules, and policies. For normal plans, use verbs like "cancel" or "call off." Learners also confuse "repeal" with "appeal": "appeal" means to ask a higher court or authority to change a decision, not to cancel a law.
Sinónimos
revoke (often used for official decisions, permissions, or licenses as well as laws; slightly broader use)
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abolish (stresses ending something completely, often something seen as unfair or outdated)
Antónimos
enact (means to make a proposal into an official law, the opposite of canceling it)
Colocaciones
repeal a law
|repeal a tax
|repeal a ban
|repeal legislation
|vote to repeal
|move to repeal
Temas
law
|politics
|government
Ejemplos
- The government voted to repeal the controversial law.
- Activists are urging Congress to repeal the outdated tax.
- Several states have recently repealed bans on same‑sex marriage.
- The new administration pledged to repeal the policy within its first year.
- They failed to secure enough votes to repeal the existing regulations.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The city repealed the old parking rule.
- Many people want the government to repeal this law.
- The party promised to repeal the new tax.
- The court decision forced them to repeal the policy.
- Lawmakers agreed to repeal the ban last night.
Sustantivo
formal
C1
event
2
the act of ending a law or rule
the official act of ending a law or rule so that people do not have to follow it anymore
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say "do a repeal" or "make a repeal" instead of using natural phrases like "the repeal of a law" or "call for the repeal of a law." Also, they may confuse "repeal" (ending a law) with "appeal" (asking a higher court to review a decision).
Sinónimos
abolition (a general word for ending a system or practice; often used for ending long‑standing institutions)
Antónimos
enactment (refers to the process or act of making something into law, the opposite of ending it)
Colocaciones
the repeal of
|call for the repeal of
|complete repeal
|partial repeal
|campaign for repeal
|oppose the repeal
Temas
law
|politics
|government
Ejemplos
- Many citizens protested against the repeal of the environmental protections.
- The repeal of Prohibition changed American social life dramatically.
- Lawmakers are debating the repeal of several outdated regulations.
- The party’s platform includes the repeal of the controversial immigration law.
- Opponents argue that the repeal of the tax will increase inequality.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- People marched in the street to demand the repeal of the new law.
- The repeal of the ban was big news.
- Some groups support the repeal of this rule, but others do not.
- The government announced the repeal of two old taxes.
- They started a campaign for the repeal of the law.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
repeal
AFI
GB/ɹɪpˈil/
US/ɹɪpˈil/
Sílabas y acento
re - peal (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (peal)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: repeal
- Plural: repeal
Verb
- Base: repeal
- 3rd Person Singular: repeals
- Present Participle: repealing
- Past: repealed
Familia de palabras
Forms
repeals
verb
repealing
verb
repealed
verb
Expresiones
repeal and replace
1/ɹɪpˈil ˈænd ɹˌiplˈeɪs/
fixed phrase
technical
end a law and bring in another
to end an existing law or policy and start a different one in its place
Ejemplos
- The party promised to repeal and replace the healthcare law within two years.
- Some lawmakers want to repeal and replace the policy, while others prefer to fix it.
- Their campaign focused on plans to repeal and replace several major regulations.