A repeal is the removal or reversal of a law. Law is a system of rules enforced through a set of Institutions used as an instrument to underpin civil obedience politics economics and society This is generally done when a law is no longer effective, or it is shown that a law is having far more negative consequences than were originally envisioned.

Major repeals in history include:

• The repeal of the Act of Union 1800, providing for the union between Great Britain and Ireland as the United Kingdom. The phrase Act of Union 1800 (or sometimes Act of Union 1801) (Acht an Aontais 1800 is used to describe two complementary Acts whose official United Kingdom titles are See also Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain (Breatainn Mhòr Prydain Fawr Breten Veur Graet Breetain is the larger of the two main islands Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The union was partially repealed in 1922, when under the Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921, twenty-six of the thirty-two Irish Counties became the Irish Free State and ceased to be part of the United Kingdom. Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Anglo-Irish Treaty (An Conradh Angla-Éireannach officially called the Articles of Agreement for a Treaty Between Great Britain and Ireland, was a Treaty The Irish Free State (Saorstát Éireann (1922&ndash1937 was the state established as a Dominion on 6 December 1922 under the Anglo-Irish Treaty, signed by The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
• The Corn Laws in England, repealed in 1846 after a passionate campaign. The Corn Laws were Import tariffs designed to support domestic British corn prices against competition from less expensive foreign-grain imports between 1815 and 1846 England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland For the game see 1846 (board game. Year 1846 ( MDCCCXLVI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display
• Repeal of Prohibition in the United States. This article discusses the repeal of (alcohol Prohibition in the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Enacted by the Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, it proved to be so ineffective that it had to be repealed by the Twenty-first Amendment. Amendment XVIII (the Eighteenth Amendment) of the United States Constitution, along with the Volstead Act (which defined "intoxicating liquors" The Twenty-first Amendment ( Amendment XXI) to the United States Constitution repealed the Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, This is the only constitutional amendment to be repealed in the U. S. , and also the only time the Constitution was used to set social policy. Social policy relates to guidelines for the changing maintenance or creation of living conditions that are conducive to human welfare.
• The repeal of the acts that caused taxes during the colonial times of the US.
• The Poor Laws in England in 1948. This article deals chiefly with the English Poor Laws covering England and Wales Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
• The massive Statutory Law Revision Act of 2007 in the Republic of Ireland, through which 3,225 Acts were repealed, dating back over eight centuries to 1171 and the earliest laws enacted by England when it began its invasion of Ireland. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world The statutes repealed include a number of Acts of significant historical interest, including an Act of 1542 providing that the Kings of England shall be Kings of Ireland. This Act is the largest single repealing statute in the history of Ireland.

If a campaign for the repeal of a particular law gains particular moment, an advocate of the repeal might become known as a "repealer". This happened in 19th century Britain to a group in favour of the re-separation of Ireland from the United Kingdom

Many repeals are the result of changes in society, such as the old Jim Crow laws or blue laws. A society is a Population of Humans characterized by patterns of relationships between individuals that share a distinctive Culture and Institutions The Jim Crow laws were state and local laws enacted primarily but not exclusively in the Southern and border states of the United States between 1876 and 1965 A blue law is a type of law in the United States and Canada designed to enforce moral standards particularly the observance of Sunday as a day of worship Other repeals are for more mundane things, such as century-old laws against dancing or cabarets. Dance (from French danser, perhaps from Frankish) is an Art form that generally refers to movement of the body usually rhythmic Cabaret is a form of entertainment featuring Comedy, Song, Dance, and Theatre, distinguished mainly by the performance venue &mdash a Restaurant Some repeals are of extremely old and outdated laws that now seem bizarre, such as one from the 19th century against bathing. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar Bathing is the immersion of the body in a Fluid, usually Water or an aqueous solution

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. The motion to rescind repeal or annul is used in Parliamentary procedure to cancel or countermand a previous action or order Parliamentary procedure is the body of Rules Ethics, and Customs governing meetings and other operations of Clubs Organizations

See also

• Abrogation
• Derogation
• Desuetude
• Recall election
• U.S. laws that have been repealed

Derogation is the partial Revocation of a law as opposed to Abrogation or the total abolition of a law In Law, desuetude (from the Latin word desuetudo outdated no longer custom is a doctrine that causes Statutes similar legislation or legal principles to lapse and A recall election is a procedure by which voters can remove an elected official from office

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