repealed

Meanings

• Verb

  Revoked or annulled a law, decree, or agreement.

• Verb

  Return something to a previous state or condition.

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Synonyms

annul , cancel , invalidate , revoke , veto

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with repealed
peeled , revealed , sealed

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Variants

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repeal , repealable , repealed , repealing , repeals

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Etymology

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From Old French 'repeler', meaning 'to turn back, drive back, or reject'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the repeal of Prohibition in the United States, which ended the nationwide ban on the production, sale, and transportation of alcohol, was a major turning point in American history?

2. The term 'repeal' is also used in the context of sports, particularly in cricket, to refer to the act of bowling an over again due to a no-ball or a wide.

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Related Concepts

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1. Statute: A law passed by a legislature and enacted into law by the executive branch of government.

2. Legislation: The process by which laws are made and enacted by a legislative body.

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Culture

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The term 'repealed' is often used in the context of law, particularly in relation to the repealing of laws or statutes. It can also refer to the act of reversing a decision or action.

How to Memorize "repealed"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a law being passed and then, at a later time, being crossed out and replaced with a new law.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'repealed' with the idea of something being undone or reversed.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'R-E-P-E-A-L-E-D' to remember the meaning: 'Revoked, Eliminated, Previous, Effective, Annul, Legislation, Enacted, Done'.

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