late 14c., from Anglo-French repeler, Old French rapeler "call back, call in, call after, revoke" (Modern French rappeler), from re- "back" (see re-) + apeler "to call" (see appeal (v.)). Related: Repealed; repealing.
repeal (n.)
late 15c., from repeal (v.), or from Anglo-French repel, Old French rapel (Modern French rappel) "a recall appeal," back-formation from rapeler.
雙語例句
1. Next year will be the 60th anniversary of the repeal of Prohibition.
明年將是禁酒令廢除60周年。
來自柯林斯例句
2. He plans to repeal a number of current policies.
他計劃廢除一些當(dāng)前的政策。
來自辭典例句
3. Many voted for the repeal of that property law.
許多人投票贊成廢止那項財產(chǎn)法.
來自辭典例句
4. Despite continued efforts to repeal this act, federal courts have upheld its major provisions.