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repealing

UK
/rɪˈpiːlɪŋ/
US
/rɪˈpilɪŋ/

Translations

repealingnoun
repealings
pl
The repealing of the law was met with mixed reactions.
Отмена закона вызвала смешанные реакции.
Synonyms
annulment
revocation
rescission
cancellation
nullification
abrogation
invalidation
withdrawal
termination
abolition
repealinggerund / present participle
UK
/rɪˈpiːlɪŋ/
US
/rɪˈpilɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe a clause, act, or measure that repeals another.
repealverb

repealing

Gerund

repealed
Past Simple
repealed
Past Participle
repealing
Gerund
UK
/rɪˈpiːl/
US
/rɪˈpil/
Transitive verb meaning to revoke or annul a law or regulation.
Synonyms
rescind
retract
withdraw
cancel
abolish
void
countermand
nullify
invalidate
abrogate
annul
revoke

Definitions

repealingnoun
The act of repealing; revocation or annulment of a law or other official measure.
The repealing of the outdated statute was welcomed by civil rights groups.
repealinggerund / present participle
Serving to repeal; revoking or annulling.
The repealing clause eliminates the outdated provisions.
repealverb
To revoke or annul (a law, statute, or regulation).
Parliament agreed to repeal the outdated tax law.
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