Definitions for repeals

repeals re·peal

Spelling: [ri-peel]
IPA: /rɪˈpil/

Repeals is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 249 anagrams from letters in repeals (aeelprs).

Definitions for repeals

noun

  1. the act of repealing; revocation; abrogation.

verb (used with object)

  1. to revoke or withdraw formally or officially:
  2. to revoke or annul (a law, tax, duty, etc.) by express legislative enactment; abrogate.

Origin of repeals

1275-1325; Middle English repelen Anglo-French repeler, equivalent to re- re- + (a)peler to appeal

Examples for repeals

The Affordable Care Act is safely embedded, with repeal unlikely even with a freshly minted Republican Senate.

In my opinion, it was not the intention of the legislature to repeal it.

Several attempts have been made to repeal it but unsuccessfully.

It was in this tavern that the repeal of the Stamp Act was celebrated, 1767.

That should include an alternative to Obamacare, and not just a repeal.

Ohio governor and smart money 2016 GOP hopeful just complimented Obamacare, and said a repeal isn't happening.

To repeal the act of 1887 limiting the inheritance of personal property.

He wants to repeal Obamacare, and he wants to be confrontational.

The Republican Senate would "do everything humanly possibly to repeal Obamacare," Cruz promised.

repeal, do we also delight in—Three cheers for the "gem of the sea!"

Word Value for repeals
Scrable

8

Words with friends

10

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