repeal
verb [ T ]
LAW uk/rɪˈpiːl/ usto state officially that a law, rule, etc. no longer has legal force:
Previous efforts to repeal the law have failed.
The state estimates about $41 million will be lost each year if the food tax is repealed.
repeal
noun [ S or U ]
LAW uk/rɪˈpiːl/ usthe act of stating officially that a law, rule, etc. no longer has legal force:
a repeal of sth The governor lobbied for repeal of the death penalty.
They want to make sure their cashflow will be unaffected before they decide to back a repeal.