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单词 repeal
释义 re·peal
I. \rə̇ˈpēl, rēˈp-, esp before pause or consonant -ēəl\ transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English repelen, from Middle French repeler, rapeler, from Old French, from re- + apeler to appeal, call — more at appeal
1. : to rescind or revoke (as a sentence or law) from operation or effect : abrogate, annul
 < pledged that laws forbidding strikes for the duration of the rebellion would be repealedCurrent Biography >
2. : to give up : abandon, renounce
 < all past forgiveness it repealed — William Wordsworth >
3.
 a. obsolete : to summon to return : recall from exile
  < I here forget all former griefs, cancel all grudge, repeal thee home again — Shakespeare >
 b. obsolete : to bring back or attempt to bring back : restore or seek to restore
  < she repeals him for her body's lust — Shakespeare >
Synonyms: see revoke
II. noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle French rapel, from Old French, from repeler, rapeler, v.
1. obsolete : recall; especially : a summoning back from exile
 < rash in the repeal — Shakespeare >
2. : the act or an instance of repealing : abrogation, revocation
 < the repeal of a law >
 < the repeal of the 18th amendment to the United States Constitution >
 < the repeal of a too hasty resolution >
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