REPEAL

repeal. Repeal, n. an abolition, abrogation, recall

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Re‐peal″ (r?–p?l″), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Repealed (–p?ld″); p. pr. & vb. n. Repealing.] [[OF. repeler to call back, F. rappeler; pref. re- re- + OF. apeler, F. appeler, to call, L. appellare. See Appeal, and. cf. Repel.]] 1. 1. To recall; to summon again, as persons.
The banished Bolingbroke repeals himself, And with uplifted arms is safe arrived. Shak. 2. 2. To recall, as a deed, will, law, or statute; to revoke; to rescind or abrogate by authority, as by act of the legislature; as, to repeal a law.
3. 3. To suppress; to repel.
Whence Adam soon repealed The doubts that in his heart arose. Milton. Syn. — To abolish; revoke; rescind; recall; annul; abrogate; cancel; reverse. See Abolish.