Roll back
Roll back verb - To put an end to by formal action.
Usage example: lobbyists for the industry pressured the legislators to roll back the new automotive safety standards
Repeal
Repeal verb - To put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to).
Usage example: the company called the furniture store to repeal the order for six new desks
Roll back and repeal are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Roll back" instead a verb "Repeal".
Nearby Words: repealed, repealing
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