[re.peal] vt [ME repelen, fr. MF repeler, fr. OF, fr. re- + apeler to appeal, call] (14c) 1: to rescind or annul by authoritative act; esp: to revoke or abrogate by legislative enactment
2: abandon, renounce 3 obs: to summon to return: recall -- repeal n -- re.peal.able adj