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repeal

/rɪˈpiːl/verb

उच्चारण रिपील

(कानून) निरस्त करना, रद्द करना

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verb
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    [T] ~ sth

    to officially cancel a law so that it is no longer valid

    (कानून) निरस्त करना, रद्द करना

    • Parliament repealed the old law in 2019.
    • The government decided to repeal three outdated laws.
    • The government promised to repeal the unpopular tax.
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    • Parliament voted to repeal the old law.
    • The court could not repeal a law passed by the assembly.

    Synonyms revoke annul abolish

    Opposite enact pass ratify

noun
  1. 1

    [U]

    the act of officially cancelling a law

    (कानून का) निरसन

    • They demanded the repeal of the act.
    • Farmers celebrated the repeal of the controversial law.
    • The repeal of the law was welcomed by shopkeepers.
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    • Many people called for the repeal of the rule.
    • The repeal came after months of protest.
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

revoke annul abolish rescind nullify

Antonyms

enact pass ratify enforce

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Notes

Repeal is used for laws; revoke for permits and licences.

Repeal कानूनों के लिए और revoke परमिट या लाइसेंस के लिए आता है।