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repeal

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/rɪˈpiːl/ · re-peal

To revoke or annul a law or act.

Meanings

verbformal

To revoke or annul a law or act.

کسی قانون یا عمل کو منسوخ کرنا۔

منسوخ کرنا

mansukh karna

Formal: منسوخ کرنا

Synonyms

revokeannulcancelختم کرناکینسل کرنامنسوخی کرنا

Antonyms

enactestablishimplementنافذ کرناقائم کرناعمل میں لانا

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The government decided to repeal the outdated law.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

appeal:To appeal means to request a higher court to review a decision, while repeal means to cancel a law.

Word Family

repeal
nounمنسوخی
repealer
nounمنسوخ کرنے والا

See Also

💡 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.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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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.