repeal

英 [rɪˈpiːl]

美 [rɪˈpiːl]

v.  废除，撤销，废止(法规)
n.  撤销; 废除，作废

过去分词：repealed　现在分词：repealing　过去式：repealed　第三人称单数：repeals　复数：repeals　

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牛津词典

verb

• 废除，撤销，废止（法规）
  if a government or other group or person with authority repeals a law, that law is no longer valid

柯林斯词典

• VERB 废止;废除;撤销
  If the governmentrepealsa law, it officially ends it, so that it is no longer valid.
  1. The government has just repealed the law segregating public facilities.
     政府刚刚废止了不同种族分开使用公共设施的法令。
  2. Repealis also a noun.
     
  3. Next year will be the 60th anniversary of the repeal of Prohibition.
     明年将是禁酒令废除60周年。

英英释义

noun

• the act of abrogating
  Synonym:abrogationannulment

verb

• cancel officially
  1. He revoked the ban on smoking
  2. lift an embargo
  3. vacate a death sentence
  Synonym:revokeannulliftcountermandreverseoverturnrescindvacate

双语例句

• I think what is picking up steam is the understanding that this repeal hurts the middle class of this country.
  我认为正在好转的是对这个条例的撤销伤害了我国的中层阶级这一点的理解。
• Many voted for the repeal of that property law.
  许多人投票赞成废除那项财产法。
• The bill seek to repeal the existing legislation.
  该议案企图废除现存的有关立法。
• To enact, amend or repeal laws in accordance with the provisions of this Law and legal procedures;
  （一）根据本法规定并依照法定程序制定、修改和废除法律；
• He vowed to repeal the "job-killer" law if elected.
  他承诺如果当选，一定会废除这项“扼杀就业”的法案。
• Even if Congress followed Obama's lead by re-basing the SGR, it still would need to repeal or reform the system through new legislation.
  即使国会通过了奥巴马总统关于可持续增长率的二次基线提议，还需要通过新的立法对现有体制进行废止和改革。
• He said he has urged Congress to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act and to pass the Domestic Partners Benefit and Obligations Act.
  他说他正敦促国会废除《婚姻保护法》并通过《国内伴侣福利和义务法》。
• In some states, the centralization of districts into towns went through waves of passage and repeal.
  而在有些州，将区并入城镇的努力也经历了通过与废除相互交织的多舛命运。
• Since then, several members of Congress have introduced bills to repeal the 22nd Amendment.
  自那时起，一些国会议员提出议案希望废除第22宪法修正案。
• Repeal supporters said the issue was about an unconstitutional law, not abortion or parental rights. He may abstain or even vote to make abortion illegal.
  废除令的支持者说，此事针对的是违反宪法的法律，而非堕胎权或父母知情权。他可能弃权，甚至投票支持堕胎违法。