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revoke
/rɪˈvoʊk/
to officially cancel or withdraw
The government decided to revoke the company's operating license.
The government officially canceled the company's permission to operate.
Law
formal
to officially cancel or withdraw something, especially a legal right, permission, or document
The court revoked the suspect's bail after he failed to appear.
The court canceled the suspect's bail because he did not show up.
The university revoked the student's scholarship for academic misconduct.
The university withdrew the student's scholarship due to cheating.
Often used in legal or formal contexts to describe the cancellation of rights, licenses, or permissions.
Collocations
revoke a licenseto officially cancel a permit or authorizationrevoke a decisionto withdraw or cancel a previously made decisionrevoke a contractto legally cancel or void an agreement
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Formal Context
Use 'revoke' in formal or legal settings, such as when discussing licenses, contracts, or legal decisions.
Gold Rule
Legal Usage
In legal contexts, 'revoke' is often used to describe the cancellation of rights, permissions, or documents.
Word Origin
From Middle English 'revoken,' from Old French 'revocer,' from Latin 'revocare,' meaning 'to call back.'
Usage Notes
The word 'revoke' is typically used in formal or legal contexts. It implies an official or authoritative cancellation of something previously granted.
Word Breakdown
re-
back
prefix-voke
to call
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