unrepealed
Adjective: "unrepealed" describes a law, statute, or official regulation that has not been formally revoked, annulled, or cancelled. It indicates that the rule remains in full legal force and effect.
- (The law has not been officially abolished.)
- (The ordinances have not been formally cancelled.)
- (The statute is still legally valid.)
"to stand unrepealed": to remain in effect without being revoked.
- The controversial regulation stands unrepealed despite decades of opposition. (The regulation has not been revoked.)
"to leave unrepealed": to intentionally not cancel a law or rule.
- The legislature left the outdated law unrepealed for procedural reasons. (The law was not formally cancelled.)
Repeal (verb/noun): to revoke or annul a law or official rule.
- The government voted to repeal the unpopular act. (The act was cancelled.)
Repealed (adj): having been formally revoked or annulled.
- The repealed law no longer applies. (The law was cancelled.)
Unrepealable (adj): not capable of being repealed.
- Some constitutional clauses are considered unrepealable. (They cannot be revoked.)
Unrevoked: not formally cancelled or withdrawn.
- The decree remains unrevoked. (It has not been cancelled.)
Unannulled: not declared invalid or void.
- The marriage contract was unannulled. (It was not annulled.)
Still in force: continuing to have legal effect.
- The regulation is still in force. (It remains legally binding.)
Repealed: formally cancelled or abolished.
- The repealed statute is no longer enforceable. (It was cancelled.)
Revoked: officially withdrawn or cancelled.
- The revoked license is invalid. (The license was withdrawn.)
"Dead letter": a law or rule that is no longer enforced but has not been formally repealed.
- That old law is a dead letter, though it remains unrepealed. (The law is ignored in practice.)
"On the books": officially recorded as a law or rule, often still valid.
- The ordinance is still on the books and unrepealed. (It is officially recorded and valid.)