repeal /riˈpi:l/ I. vt.废止，撤销：repeal a law 废止一道法律；repeal a grant撤销补助金The legislation was repealed five months later.五个月后，这项立法被废止了。‖II. n.［u］废止，撤销：the House voted in favour of repeal.议院投票赞成废止。