That's right, to repeal a law is to cancel or revoke it.
"Rescind" means to revoke, cancel, or take back something such as a decision, order, or contract.
A synonym for "cancel" is "revoke." Other alternatives include "terminate," "annul," and "void." These words convey the idea of ending or nullifying something.
To revoke or cancel
revoke! :)
"Rescinded" means to revoke, cancel, or annul a decision, contract, or agreement. It typically involves declaring something invalid or no longer in effect.
Forget, reverse and cancel. Those are just some.
The word "revoke" means to cancel something, typically referring to an official or legal action, such as revoking a permit or license. Another synonym is "annul," which often pertains to nullifying a contract or agreement. Both terms convey the idea of declaring something void or no longer in effect.
Words meaning to cancel or make ineffective are void, revoke, annul, counteract, offset, invalidate...
When we cancel a legal bill such as the Stamp Act we use the term "repeal" (to revoke or withdraw formally or officially), or "rescind" (revoke, cancel, or repeal (a law, order, or agreement). Other suitable choices include revoke, repeal, cancel, reverse, overturn, overrule, annul, nullify, void, invalidate, abolish or quash. Because we live in a society of laws we have many terms that vary but slightly in their meanings..
The State decided to revoke the law. Is the same as... The State decided to repeal the law.
It means to set the order/decision aside. ie to revoke or cancel the order/decision that had been made in the first place.