"repeal" in the noun sense
1. abrogation, repeal, annulment
the act of abrogating an official or legal cancellation
"repeal" in the verb sense
1. revoke, annul, lift, countermand, reverse, repeal, overturn, rescind, vacate
cancel officially
"He revoked the ban on smoking"
"lift an embargo"
"vacate a death sentence"
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