Meanings
To revoke or annul a law or act.
کسی قانون یا عمل کو منسوخ کرنا۔
منسوخ کرنا
mansukh karna
Common Collocations
- repeal a law
- repeal legislation
- repeal decision
Example Sentences
The government decided to repeal the outdated law.
حکومت نے پرانے قانون کو منسوخ کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Hakoomat ne purane qanun ko mansukh karne ka faisla kiya.
Activists are campaigning to repeal the new taxes.
ایکٹو ایسٹ نئے ٹیکسوں کو منسوخ کرنے کے لیے مہم چلا رہے ہیں۔
Activists naye taxes ko mansukh karne ke liye muhim chala rahe hain.
The city council voted to repeal the noise ordinance.
شہری کونسل نے شور کا قانون منسوخ کرنے کے حق میں ووٹ دیا۔
Shehri council ne shor ka qanoon mansukh karne ke haq mein vote diya.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'repeal' as 're' (again) + 'peal' (like a bell's signal to cancel something).
Imagine a bell ringing to announce the cancellation of a law.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "repealer" — to revoke
First known use: 17th century
The term 'repeal' comes from Old French 'repealer,' which means to revoke or annul. It has been used in legal contexts since the early 17th century.