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Repealed: meaning, definitions and examples

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repealed

 

[ rษชหˆpiหld ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

law context

The term 'repealed' refers to the formal revocation or annulment of a law, statute, or regulation. It implies that a legislative act is no longer in effect and is not enforceable. Repeals can happen through a subsequent legislative act, court decision, or sometimes through public referenda. When a law is repealed, it is as if it never existed, removing its legal effects and obligations from the legal system.

Synonyms

abolished, annulled, rescinded, voided

Examples of usage

  • The outdated law was repealed last year.
  • After much debate, the committee voted to have the policy repealed.
  • The government decided to repeal the controversial tax increase.
  • The senator introduced a bill to repeal the existing regulations.

Translations

Translations of the word "repealed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น revogado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเคฆเฅเคฆ เค•เคฟเคฏเคพ เค—เคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช aufgehoben

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dibatalkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะบะฐัะพะฒะฐะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uchylony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅปƒๆญขใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท abrogรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ derogado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท iptal edildi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ์ง€๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู„ุบู‰

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zruลกenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zruลกenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅบŸ้™ค็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razveljavljen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ felldur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะพะนั‹ะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒฆแƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lazฤฑm

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ derogado

Etymology

The word 'repealed' originates from the Latin word 'repelere', which means 'to drive back' or 'to return'. It evolved through Middle English as 'repealen', which retained the sense of revocation. The usage of 'repeal' as it is understood today became more defined in the context of law-making and governance, particularly as legislative bodies began to formalize their processes of creating and annulling laws. It gained prominence in legal language in the 16th century, coinciding with the rise of parliamentary procedures in Europe. As legal systems became more sophisticated, the concept of repeal became essential for ensuring that outdated or unjust laws could be removed from the legal framework, thus allowing for more adaptable and fair governance.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,467 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.