re·voke
re·voke/rəˈvōk/
verb
- put an end to the validity or operation of (a decree, decision, or promise)."the men appealed and the sentence was revoked"synonyms: cancel, repeal, rescind, reverse, abrogate, annul, nullify, declare null and void, make void, void, invalidate, render invalid, quash, abolish, set aside, countermand, retract, withdraw, overrule, override, vacate, avoid, recall, disannul
- (in bridge, whist, and other card games) fail to follow suit despite being able to do so.
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1. : to annul by recalling or taking back : rescind. revoke a will. 2. : to bring or call back.
to say officially that an agreement, permission, or law is no longer effective: Licenses can be revoked for up to five years.
Other forms: revoked; revoking; revokes. When you revoke something, you officially cancel it, like when you revoke your sister's "coolest sibling" award ...
to take back or withdraw; annul, cancel, or reverse; rescind or repeal: to revoke a decree. Synonyms: countermand, nullify, recall, retract.
REVOKE meaning: to officially cancel the power or effect of (something, such as a law, license, agreement, etc.) to make (something) not valid.
revoke in American English · 1. to take back or withdraw; annul, cancel, or reverse; rescind or repeal. to revoke a decree · 2. to bring or summon back.
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to) the judge revoked the jail sentence when the defendant promised to do community service instead.
verb revoked, revokes, revoking To invalidate or cause to no longer be in effect, as by voiding or canceling. Her license was revoked.
to say officially that an agreement, permission, a law, etc. is no longer in effect: The authorities have revoked their original decision.
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(transitive) To cancel or invalidate by withdrawing or reversing. Your driver's license will be revoked. I hereby revoke all former wills. (intransitive) To ...