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The Clue
Retracts an act (7 letter answer)
The Answer
REPEALS
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Notes
The answer REPEALS is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1800 puzzles.
Related Clues
Abrogates
Annuls
Undoes
Lifts, in a way
Some laws*
The 21st Amendment and such
Definition
REPEAL as a noun:
1. (abrogation, repeal, annulment) = the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation
REPEAL as a verb:
1. (revoke, annul, lift, countermand, reverse, repeal, overturn, rescind, vacate) = annul by recalling or rescinding; "He revoked the ban on smoking"; "lift an embargo"; "vacate a death sentence"