来自古法语 rapeler,叫回，撤消，来自 re-,向后，往回，apeler,呼叫，词源同 appeal.引申词义 废除，废止。

1. Next year will be the 60th anniversary of the repeal of Prohibition.

明年将是禁酒令废除60周年。

2. He plans to repeal a number of current policies.

他计划废除一些当前的政策。

3. Many voted for the repeal of that property law.

许多人投票赞成废止那项财产法.

4. Despite continued efforts to repeal this act, federal courts have upheld its major provisions.

尽管有人不断努力以图撤消这项法律, 联邦法院始终坚持执行这项法律中的主要条款.

5. Abortion repeal is not a question of political expediency. it is part of something greater.

废除禁止人工流产法不是一个政治权宜之计的问题. 它是一个更大问题的一部分.