Translation guide
To officially cancel or revoke a law, rule, or regulation.
To officially abolish or revoke a law, ordinance, or regulation through legislative or administrative action.
The most common and general term for repealing a law, system, or regulation. Used in both formal and everyday contexts.
To formally cancel a previous order, decree, or administrative decision.
To withdraw or revoke a statement, proposal, or official decision. Commonly used in politics and business.
廃止する is the most general term for repealing a law or system. 撤廃する is often used for abolishing regulations or controls, especially in economic contexts. 撤回する is for revoking a decision or statement, not typically for laws.
repeal a law
The law is scheduled to be repealed next year.
The government repealed the old regulation.
Often used for abolishing systems, controls, or restrictions, especially in political or economic contexts. Slightly more formal than 廃止.
Deregulation (repeal of regulations) spurred economic growth.
That system should be repealed.
Primarily means 'to annul' or 'to rescind' a contract, treaty, or agreement. Can be used for laws in the sense of judicial invalidation, but not typical for legislative repeal.
Not the standard term for legislative repeal; use 廃止する or 撤廃する instead.
The court struck down the law as unconstitutional.
The mayor revoked the decision.
He retracted his previous statement.
To cancel or nullify an order, permission, or registration. More general than 撤回 and used in everyday situations.
The license was revoked.
I'd like to cancel my order.
規制を撤廃する
abolish regulations
revoke a decision
English 'repeal' is specific to laws and official acts. Do not use リピールする (a loanword) in Japanese; it is not natural. Use the appropriate verb based on context.