noun
definition
An act or instance of repealing.
verb
definition
To cancel, invalidate, annul.
example
to repeal a law
definition
To recall; to summon (a person) again; to bring (a person) back from exile or banishment.
definition
To suppress; to repel.
Examples of repeals in a Sentence
On the existence of this jus commune ecclesiasticum and that the Church of England, in whatever sense independent, takes it over until she repeals it, see Escott v.
In either case, no ' effects ' (amendments or partial repeals) are noted.
This is an updating service; new sis will be incorporated into the relevant section, repeals of SIs will be noted.
Statute law revision repeals statute law revision repeals statutes that are no longer of practical utility.
Section 1 of the new Act repeals subsection (3)(c) above, and inserts a new s 13B after s 13A.
The Agricultural Holdings Act 1908 (which repeals the Agricultural Holdings Acts of 1883, 1900 and 1906) gives to the agricultural tenant a right to compensation for (i.) certain specified improvements made by him with the landlord's previous consent in writing; and (ii.) certain other classes of improvements although the landlord's consent has not been obtained.
Statute law revision repeals statutes that are no longer of practical utility.
This is an updating service; new SIs will be incorporated into the relevant section, repeals of SIs will be noted.