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Synonyms
re·peal (rĭ-pēĺ)

[Middle English repelen, repealen, from Anglo-Norman repeler, alteration of Old French rapeler, re-, re-, + apeler, to appeal; see appeal.]

transitive verb: -pealed, -peal·ing, -peals. 

  1. To revoke or rescind, especially by an official or formal act.
  2. Obsolete To summon back or recall, especially from exile.

noun 

The act or process of repealing.

derivatives

re·peaĺa·ble
adjective
re·peaĺer
noun