废止 (fèi zhǐ) — to abolish; to annul (a law, rule, system, etc.)
Definition
Formal written verb meaning to officially abolish or annul a law, rule, or system. Pairs with legal/institutional subjects (政府, 法院, 规定) rather than people.
verb
to abolishto annul (a law, rule, system, etc.)
Examples
- 废止。Zhèng fǔ jué dìng fèi zhǐ zhè xiàng jiù fǎ lǜ.The government decided to abolish this old law.
- 废止。Xīn guī dìng fèi zhǐ le jiù zhì dù.The new regulation abolished the old system.
- 废止。Fǎ yuàn xuān bù fèi zhǐ zhè tiáo bù hé lǐ de guī dìng.The court announced the annulment of this unreasonable rule.
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