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Zygis Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

Repeal - abolish

Hello, can somebody please explain the differences between these two words. I find them almost interchangeable in most cases.

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Hi, Here'a quick and very broad comment in the form of an example. Consider a law that made the speed limit 200 kmh. Then the government decided it didn't want any speed limit.

— Clive

  • Hi, Here'a quick and very broad comment in the form of an example.
  • Consider a law that made the speed limit 200 kmh.
  • Then the government decided it didn't want any speed limit.
  • T he government repealed the law.
  • The government abolished the speed limit.
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Hi,

Here'a quick and very broad comment in the form of an example.

Consider a law that made the speed limit 200 kmh.

Then the government decided it didn't want any speed limit.

The governm
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Generally speaking, you repeal a law and abolish a practice.

CJ
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