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repealed

UK //rɪˈpiːld//US //rɪˈpiːld//

词源

源自中古英语 'repelen',最终来自古法语 'rapeler'(意为‘召回’),由拉丁语 're-'(回)和 'appellare'(呼吁)组成。

verb

❶ 指正式撤销或废除某项法律、规定或协议,使其不再具有法律效力。常用于政府或立法机构的正式决策。

“The outdated law was finally repealed after years of debate.”

(经过多年争论,这项过时的法律最终被废除。)

“The government repealed the tax increase due to public pressure.”

(由于公众压力,政府撤销了增税政策。)

同义词:abolished, revoked, rescinded

常见短语

repealed by — 表示某项法律或规定被特定机构或个人废除,强调废除行为的执行者。

“The controversial policy was repealed by the new administration.”

(这项有争议的政策被新政府撤销。)