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  4. repeal

repeal

/rɪˈpiːl/

What does "repeal" mean?

废除

The government decided to repeal the outdated law.

政府决定废除这部过时的法律。


How to use "repeal" correctly?

法律
正式

在法律上取消或废除某项法律、法规或条款。

The new administration plans to repeal several controversial policies.

新政府计划废除几项有争议的政策。

通常用于正式法律或法规的废除,强调法律效力的终止。

搭配

repeal a law废除法律repeal a regulation废除法规

同义词

abolishrevokeannul

反义词

enactestablishinstitute

专业提示

法律术语

在法律文本中,'repeal' 通常与 'abolish' 或 'revoke' 互换使用,但具体含义可能略有不同。

词源

源自古法语 'repealer',意为 '取消',最终源自拉丁语 'repellere',意为 '驱逐'。

用法说明

在法律语境中使用较为常见,通常指通过立法程序废除现行法律。

单词拆解

re-
再次
prefix
+
-peal
呼喊,宣布(源自古法语)
root
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