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repeal vs strike down

strike down vs repeal

repeal is a noun but strike down is not a noun.

repeal and strike down both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
repeal Yes No Yes No
strike down No No Yes No
As verbs, strike down is a hypernym of repeal; that is, strike down is a word with a broader meaning than repeal:
  • repeal: cancel officially
  • strike down: declare null and void; make ineffective
Other hypernyms of repeal include cancel.
repeal (noun) strike down (noun)
the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation
repeal (verb) strike down (verb)
cancel officially cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
cause to die, especially suddenly
declare null and void; make ineffective
Difference between repeal and strike down

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