repeal

To revoke or rescind, especially by the action of a legislature.

To summon back or recall, especially from exile.

The act or process of repealing.

To call back; recall, as from banishment, exile, or disgrace.

To give up; dismiss.

To revoke; abrogate, as a law or statute: it usually implies a recalling of the act by the power that made or enacted it.

Synonyms Annul, Rescind, etc. See abolish, and list under abrogate.

Recall, as from exile.

The act of repealing; revocation; abrogation: as, the repeal of a statute.

Synonyms See abolish.