repealing
re-peal-ing
verb
The act of formally revoking or cancelling a law or previous decision.
"Parliament is repealing the outdated legislation."
adjective
Describing a law or action that revokes or annuls a previous one.
"The repealing clause caused much debate."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: lift, vacate, repeal, countermand, rescind, revoke, reverse, overturn, annul, annulment, abrogation