repealed
v. C1 Advanced US //ɹiˈpiɫd// UK //ɹɪpˈiːld// re·pealed
v. to officially end a law or a rule so that it is no longer valid. This usually happens when a government decides a law is old or unfair.
v. to revoke or annul a law or congressional act by official legislative action. Transitive; requires a direct object representing the legal instrument being cancelled.
The government repealed the unpopular tax law last month.
After years of public protest, the city council finally repealed the ban on street performances in the downtown area.
Legal scholars argue that while the statute was technically repealed, its underlying principles continue to influence judicial decisions through established case law and precedent.
Usage
The verb is transitive and takes a direct object, typically a law, act, or regulation.