â¢ REPEAL (noun). The noun REPEAL has 1 sense: 1. the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation. Familiarity information: REPEAL used as a noun is very rare. â¢ REPEAL (verb). The verb REPEAL has 1 sense: 1. annul by recalling or rescinding. Familiarity information: REPEAL used as a verb is very rare.
In January of 1980, residents decided to incorporate by an overwhelming margin. The Town of Farragut was incorporated on January 16, 1980, with the first board of Mayor and Alderman elected on April 1, 1980.
Torrington was first settled in 1735 by Ebenezer Lyman, Jr., of Durham, Connecticut. Its early settlers resided on the hills west of the Naugatuck River where the first school, church, store, and tavern were constructed. Later, the eastern hill known as Torringford was settled, as it provided the best farmland.