Re*peal", n. 1. Recall, as from exile. [Obs.]

The tribunes are no soldiers; and their people Will be as rash in

the repeal, as hasty To expel him thence.

Shak.

2. Revocation; abrogation; as, the repeal of a statute; the repeal of a

law or a usage.

Re*peal`a*bil"i*ty (-?-b?l"?-t?), n. The quality or state of being

repealable.

Re*peal"a*ble (r?-p?l"?-b'l), a. Capable of being repealed. --

Re*peal"a*ble*ness, n.

Syn. -- Revocable; abrogable; voidable; reversible.

Re*peal"er (-?r), n. One who repeals; one who seeks a repeal;

specifically, an advocate for the repeal of the Articles of Union

between Great Britain and Ireland.

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