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repeal

re.peal \ri-'pe-(*)l\ \-'pe--l*-b*l\ vt [ME repelen, fr. MF repeler, fr. 
   OF, fr. re- + apeler t]o appeal, call 1: to rescind or annul by 
   authoritative act; esp : to revoke or ab rogate by legislative enactment 2: 
   ABANDON, RENOUNCE  obs  3: to summon to return : RECALL  - repeal n