Word
repealing
Phoneticsre·peal·ing
US/ɹiˈpiɫɪŋ/
UK/ɹɪpˈiːlɪŋ/
Definition
v. to officially end a law or a formal agreement so that it is no longer valid.
v. the act of revoking or annulling a law, ordinance, or public policy by legislative action. Present participle of 'repeal', often used to describe the formal process of legislative reversal.
Examples
“The government is repealing the old tax law next month.”
“By repealing the outdated trade restrictions, the administration hopes to encourage more international investment in the local economy.”
“The constitutional court is currently reviewing the legality of repealing the environmental protections that were established during the previous decade.”
Examples
simple
“The government is repealing the old tax law next month.”
contextual
“By repealing the outdated trade restrictions, the administration hopes to encourage more international investment in the local economy.”
complex
“The constitutional court is currently reviewing the legality of repealing the environmental protections that were established during the previous decade.”
Usage
The verb is transitive and requires a direct object, typically a law, act, or regulation.
Pitfall
repealing about the law
repealing the law
Repeal is a transitive verb; it does not take a preposition like 'about' before the object.
Real-World Examples
“Scott Olson/Getty Images The Trump administration is repealing federal rules that limit greenhouse gas emissions from coal- and gas-fired power plants.” Scan code
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