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Hhtt Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary

law against the wearing bikinis

"The parliament annuled the law against the wearing bikinis."

I cannot understand what "law against the wearing bikinis" refers to?

Does it refer to "wearing bikinis are completely become forbiddin." or limited to a degree or time period or some place?

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hhtt I cannot understand what "law against the wearing bikinis" refers to? I can't either. It's not correct.

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hhttI cannot understand what "law against the wearing bikinis" refers to?
I can't either. It's not correct.

It might be one of these:

Parliament annulled the law against the wearing of bikinis."
Parliament annulled the law against wearing bikinis."
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The usual verb is 'repeal a law', not 'annul'.

repeal means Parliament does not want the law anymore.

annul implies that the law was eg not written correctly. Usually, this is decided by the Courts, not by Parliament.
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Would we use cancel out or void instead of the usual verb repeal? Do they give the same meaning?

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No.

Cancel out or void sound like something you do if you work in a store and make a mistake at the cash register.
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hhttthe law against the wearing of bikinis.
As shown.
hhttDoes it refer to mean "wearing bikinis are is completely become forbidden" ...
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CalifJim hhttthe law against the wearing of bikinis.As shown.hhttDoes it refer to mean "wearing bikinis are is completely become forbidden" ... ?Yes. Presumably if you are seen wearing a bikini, you must take it off immediately (and pay a fine). CJ
Why does refer was incorrect in "does it refer to wearing ..." ?

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hhttWhy does refer was incorrect in "does it refer to wearing ..." ?
'Refer' is simply the wrong word choice. That is why other of your posts have been confusing. 'Refer' points to information outside the given context, and you never give the wider context in your posts.
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CliveThe usual verb is 'repeal a law', not 'annul'.repeal means Parliament does not want the law anymore.annul implies that the law was eg not written correctly. Usually, this is decided by the Courts, not by Parliament.
Then nullify would not fit for repeal for this context again. There is a slight difference, isn't it?

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In a legal context, 'annul' is used more often than 'nullify'.
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CliveIn a legal context, 'annul' is used more often than 'nullify'.
Repeal is the American English verb to use.

Marriages or contracts can be annulled. Laws are repealed or overturned.
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