Answer:
repeal
verb
re·peal | \ ri-ˈpēl \
repealed; repealing; repeals
Definition
transitive verb
1: to rescind or annul by authoritative act
especially : to revoke or abrogate by legislative enactment
2: ABANDON, RENOUNCE
3obsolete : to summon to return : RECALL
Other Words
repeal noun
repealable \ ri-ˈpē-lə-bəl \ adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
abate, abolish, abrogate, annul, avoid, cancel, disannul, dissolve, invalidate, negate, null, nullify, quash, rescind, roll back, strike down, vacate, void
Antonyms
continue, keep
Examples
//the company called the furniture store to repeal the order for six new desks
//in 1933, Congress passed the 21st Amendment which repealed the Prohibition Amendment of 1919, thus making the sale, distribution, and use of alcohol legal once again
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
Middle English repelen, borrowed from Anglo-French repeler, rapeler, reapeler “to call back, bring back, recover, rescind, deter,” from re- RE- + apeler, appeler to call, summon, call before a court” — more at APPEAL entry 2
NOTE: Both the form and meaning of the Anglo-French verb have been influenced to some degree by Latin repellere “to push away, fend off” (see REPEL).
