revocation

[ rev-uh-key-shuhn ]

noun

1. the act of revoking; annulment.
2. Law. nullification or withdrawal, especially of an offer to contract.

revocation

/ ˌrɛvəˈkeɪʃən; ˈrɛvəkətərɪ; -trɪ /

noun

1. the act of revoking or state of being revoked; cancellation
2. 1. the cancellation or annulment of a legal instrument, esp a will
   2. the withdrawal of an offer, power of attorney, etc

Derived Forms

• revocatory, adjective

Other Words From

• rev·o·ca·tive [rev, -, uh, -key-tiv, ri-, vok, -, uh, -], rev·o·ca·to·ry [rev, -, uh, -k, uh, -tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], adjective
• nonrev·o·cation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of revocation¹

1375–1425; late Middle English revocacion < Latin revocātiōn- (stem of revocātiō ) a calling back, equivalent to revocāt ( us ) (past participle of revocāre to revoke ) + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

Chavez’s lawyer, Meghan Blanco, said the guilty plea would likely result in the revocation of his law license.

From Los Angeles Times

“Any person who knowingly performs or induces an abortion of an unborn child in violation of this subsection shall be guilty of a class B felony, as well as subject to suspension or revocation of his or her professional license,” Missouri’s abortion law reads.

From Salon

"We want to send a message to the government that the revocation is unacceptable to us no matter what," said 38-year-old Zameer Ahmad.

From BBC

However, the California Department of Public Health said it has the authority to resolve such cases with other actions, “such as an appeal or settlement, that may not include immediate licensure suspension or revocation actions.”

From Los Angeles Times

It had therefore not sought permission from the Home Office to have a temporary revocation of Hosein's deportation order.

From BBC

Related Words

• abrogation
• cancellation
• repeal