irrepealability

irrepealability

The irrepealability of the law was a cornerstone of the nation's constitution.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The quality of being unable to be repealed: "irrepealability" refers to the state or characteristic of a law, regulation, or rule that cannot be revoked, annulled, or abolished.
    • Permanence or finality: It denotes the condition of being irrevocable or unchangeable, especially in a legal or legislative context.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The irrepealability of the constitutional amendment ensured that it would remain in force indefinitely. (The quality of not being able to be repealed made the amendment permanent.)
    • Legal scholars debated the irrepealability of certain clauses in the treaty. (They discussed whether those clauses could ever be revoked.)
Advanced Usage

  • "to assert the irrepealability of": to claim or maintain that something cannot be repealed.

    • The government asserted the irrepealability of the tax law to reassure investors. (They stated the law would never be cancelled.)

  • "a matter of irrepealability": a situation or issue that involves the impossibility of repeal.

    • The judge ruled that the statute's irrepealability was a matter of constitutional principle. (The law could not be undone due to its legal foundation.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Irrepealable (adj): that cannot be repealed; permanent.

    • The contract contained an irrepealable clause. (The clause could not be cancelled.)

  • Irrepealableness (n): a synonym for irrepealability; the state of being irrepealable.

    • The irrepealableness of the decree was unquestionable. (Its permanence was beyond doubt.)
Synonyms
  • Irrevocability: the quality of being impossible to revoke or change.
  • Permanence: the state of lasting or remaining unchanged indefinitely.
  • Finality: the condition of being conclusive and not subject to alteration.
Related Idioms

  • Set in stone: fixed and unchangeable.

    • The law was set in stone, reflecting its irrepealability. (The law was permanent and could not be altered.)

  • Written in stone: similarly, meaning permanently established.

    • The treaty's terms were written in stone, demonstrating their irrepealability. (The terms could not be undone.)