definition of
repeal

[1] #1 repeal v. [revoke, annul, lift, countermand, reverse, overturn, rescind, vacate] cancel officially; "He revoked the ban on smoking"; "lift an embargo"; "vacate a death sentence". wn

[2] #2 repeal n. [abrogation, annulment] the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation. wn