Enforce and Repeal

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Enforce verb - To carry out effectively.

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Repeal is an antonym for enforce.

Repeal verb - To put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to).

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Enforce is an antonym for repeal in declare null and void topic.

Nearby Words: repealed, repealing

order	enforce order	repeal order
law	enforce law	repeal law
ban	enforce ban	repeal ban
policy	enforce policy	repeal policy
Other words: amendment, laws, policies.

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