Pass and Repeal

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Pass

Pass verb - To put into effect through legislative or authoritative action.

Usage example: Congress cannot pass any law restricting free speech

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Antonyms for Pass

Repeal is an antonym for pass.

Nearby Words: passage, passed, passing, passable

Repeal

Repeal verb - To put an end to by formal action.

Usage example: in 1933, Congress passed the 21st Amendment which repealed the Prohibition Amendment of 1919, thus making the sale, distribution, and use of alcohol legal once again

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Synonyms for Repeal

Antonyms for Repeal

Pass is an antonym for repeal in topics: abolish, declare null and void.

Nearby Words: repealed, repealing

Common collocations

law	pass law	repeal law
sentence	pass sentence	repeal sentence
bill	pass bill	repeal bill
amendment	pass amendment	repeal amendment
Other words: legislation, laws.

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