repealable

The senator argued that the law was repealable if enough citizens petitioned against it.

Definition

Adjective: Capable of being officially revoked, annulled, or cancelled, especially with reference to a law, policy, or agreement.

Usage Examples

• (The law can be cancelled through a legislative vote.)
• (The rules are designed to be revocable.)

Advanced Usage

• "repealable by statute": subject to cancellation through formal legal procedure.

  • The executive order is repealable by statute if Congress chooses to act. (The order can be nullified by a legislative act.)

• "repealable at will": able to be revoked without restriction or penalty.

  • The contract clause was repealable at will by either party. (Either side could cancel it freely.)

Variants and Related Words

• Repeal (verb/noun): to revoke or annul officially; the act of doing so.
  • The government voted to repeal the unpopular law. (They cancelled the law.)
• Repealer (noun): a person or thing that repeals.
  • The senator was known as a repealer of outdated legislation. (He often abolished old laws.)

Synonyms

• Revocable: capable of being withdrawn or cancelled.
• Annullable: able to be declared invalid.
• Voidable: capable of being nullified.

Related Idioms

• "A repealable provision": a clause or condition that can be removed.
  • The treaty included a repealable provision for emergency exits. (A clause that could be cancelled in a crisis.)