repeal
Strike from books
Repeal is the act of revoking or annulling a law, regulation, or official decree, or the verb describing this action.
When a legislature repeals a statute, it formally withdraws the law from the books, rendering it no longer enforceable.
Congress voted to repeal the controversial provision.
Prohibition was repealed in 1933.
Unlike amendment, which modifies existing law, repeal eliminates it entirely.
Officially cancel authorization
- nullifyMake of no effect
- invalidateMake null or void
- voidWithout legal effect
- abrogateFormally abolish or annul
quash · rescind · vacate · overturn · cancel · countermand · annul · set aside
Officially end a practice
- abolitionFormal discontinuation of practice
- statuteEnacted written rule
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
- amendmentChange to official text
parliament · bill · senate · lawmaker · filibuster · bipartisan · committee · voting
Reverse a prior action
- reverseTurn to opposite
- overturnReverse or invalidate
- withdrawRemove or pull away
- retractWithdraw something said
roll back · backtrack · restoration · reinstatement · turnaround · about-face · U-turn · flip-flop
Official cancellation of privilege
- terminationAct of ending something
- strippingRemoving outer layers
- removalAct of taking away
- abrogationAbolition of a law
nullification · withdrawal · suppression · curtailment · extinguishment · disenfranchisement · deprivation · abolishment
revoke
Officially cancel authorization
- nullifyMake of no effect
- invalidateMake null or void
- voidWithout legal effect
abrogate · quash · rescind · vacate · overturn · cancel · countermand · annul · set aside · vitiate
abolish
Officially end a practice
- abolitionFormal discontinuation of practice
- statuteEnacted written rule
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
amendment · parliament · bill · senate · lawmaker · filibuster · bipartisan · committee · voting · advocacy
undo
Reverse a prior action
retract · roll back · backtrack · restoration · reinstatement · turnaround · about-face · U-turn · flip-flop · walk back
revocation
Official cancellation of privilege
- terminationAct of ending something
- strippingRemoving outer layers
- removalAct of taking away
abrogation · nullification · withdrawal · suppression · curtailment · extinguishment · disenfranchisement · deprivation · abolishment
- governance reformsconstitutional convention, constitutional court, amendment process, bill of rights, checks and balances
- governancegovernance, government, democracy, vote, parliament
- politicsdemocracy, campaigning, campaigns, democrats, bill
- cancelcancel, annul, nullify, invalidate, revoke
- governance verbsgovern, rule, reign, legislate, regulate
- government actionslaws, policies, presidential decree, resolution, mandates
- insect repellentSubstance deterring biting pests
- mosquito repellentSubstance deterring biting insects
- water repellentResists liquid penetration
- moth repellentSubstance deterring fabric pests
- prohibition repealLifting of alcohol restrictions
- tick repellentSubstance deterring parasitic arachnids
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