disannulled

verb

past tense of disannul
as in abolished
to put an end to by formal action the new administration seems intent on disannulling every social program instituted by its predecessor

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  1. abolished
  2. repealed
  3. canceled
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  • Both Weir and Khan have expressed their wishes for the reinstatement of tax-free shopping (abolished in 2021) for overseas visitors — a proposal that was met with cheers at the BFC’s fashion week breakfast this year.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Daylight saving time was repealed after World War I and then brought back in World War II in 1942, only to be abolished again three years later.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of abolished
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  • Concerns over fatal accidents involving children helped turn public opinion against the infamous experiment, which Congress repealed within the year.
    — Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The Independent Payment Advisory Board, which was supposed to force automatic Medicare cuts if spending exceeded target growth rates, was repealed in 2018 without ever becoming operational.
    — Dana P. Goldman, STAT, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of repealed
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  • All Boise High classes were canceled for the day, Boise School District spokesperson Ryan Hill told the Statesman in an email.
    — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 30 Oct. 2026
  • They were told their Medicare Advantage plan was being canceled for next year.
    — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of canceled
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