撤廃(てっぱい)

てっぱい
noun / suru verb
abolition, repeal, removal
1. abolition, repeal, removal
The act of formally abolishing, repealing, or doing away with a law, regulation, system, or restriction. Implies complete elimination rather than mere revision.
関税(かんぜい)を撤廃(てっぱい)する。
To abolish tariffs.
入国(にゅうこく)制限(せいげん)が撤廃(てっぱい)された。
Entry restrictions were removed.
時代遅(じだいおく)れの規制(きせい)を撤廃(てっぱい)し、自由(じゆう)な競争(きょうそう)を促(うなが)すべきだという意見(いけん)が出(で)ている。
There are opinions that outdated regulations should be abolished to encourage free competition.

USAGE:
Used as both a noun and a suru verb. Applies to laws, regulations, tariffs, restrictions, and systems. Implies that the item in question is completely removed, not simply reformed or revised. Common in political, economic, and policy discussions.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 規制(きせい)を撤廃(てっぱい)する: to abolish regulations
  • 関税(かんぜい)の撤廃(てっぱい): abolition of tariffs
  • 制限(せいげん)を撤廃(てっぱい)する: to remove restrictions
  • 制度(せいど)の撤廃(てっぱい): abolition of a system

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 廃止(はいし): abolition, discontinuation (broader, includes services and practices)
  • 廃棄(はいき): disposal, scrapping (physical objects or agreements)
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