repeal (v.) Copy link Outline 1. expr. by abrŏgo, 1 (to r. a law entirely); dērŏgo, 1 (to r. it partially); or obrŏgo, 1 (to amend it partially by a new law)2. rescindo, scĭdi, scissum, 33. tollo, 3 • repeal (v.): 1. expr. by abrŏgo, 1 (to r. a law entirely); dērŏgo, 1 (to r. it partially); or obrŏgo, 1 (to amend it partially by a new law): it is not right to alter any part of this law by a new one, nor may we r. any portion of it, nor can it be r.'d as a whole, huic legi neque obrogari fas est, neque derogari ex hac aliquid licet, neque tota abrogari potest, Cic. Rep. 3, 22. 2. rescindo, scĭdi, scissum, 3: to r. some of his enactments, quaedam (a se) constituta r., Cic. Att. 6, 1, ad init.: v. rescind. 3. tollo, 3: v. annul, abolish.