Dutch is the ancestor of the Afrikaans language spoken in South Africa and Namibia, which is mutually intelligible to Dutch. Lastly, it is closely related with other West Germanic languages, such as German (especially the Low German dialects), English and West Frisian.
Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Repeal. A repeal is the removal or reversal of a law. There are two basic types of repeal, a repeal with re-enactment of the repealed law, or a repeal without replacement. The motion to rescind, repeal, or annul is used in parliamentary procedure to cancel or countermand an action or order previously adopted by the assembly.
What Repealing ObamaCare Means for American Families, Small Businesses January 7, 2011 | Posted by Don Seymour Today, Congress will take the first steps toward repealing a law that if left in place could destroy more than 1.6 million jobs (most coming from small businesses), cost taxpayers $2.6 trillion, and add $701 billion to the deficit â the job-killing, budget-busting ObamaCare.