repeal

abolish, cancel, repeal

名词 repeal:

1. the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation
   同义词：abrogation, annulment

动词 repeal:

1. annul by recalling or rescinding
   同义词：revoke, annul, lift, countermand, reverse, overturn, rescind, vacate

1. The bill seek to repeal the existing legislation.
   该议案企图废除现存的有关立法。
2. Mps are pressing for the repeal of the immigration act.
   下院议员正在施加压力使移民法得以废止。
3. The Congress decided to repeal the law.
   议会决定废除那项法令。

re.peal

v.tr.（及物动词）
re.pealed,re.peal.ing,re.peals
To revoke or rescind, especially by an official or formal act.
撤消：取消或撤销，尤指通过官方的或正式的条令
Obsolete To summon back or recall, especially from exile.
【废语】 传回：召回或传回，尤指从流放地召回
n.（名词）
The act or process of repealing.
废除：撤销的行为或过程

来源：
Middle English repelen, repealen
中古英语 repelen, repealen
from Anglo-Norman repeler
源自 英法语 repeler
alteration of Old French rapeler
古法语 rapeler的变化
re- [re-]
re- [前缀，表返回]
apeler [to appeal] * see appeal
apeler [呼吁] *参见 appeal

【引伸】
repeal.able
adj.（形容词）
repeal.er
n.（名词）