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revoke::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | annul, countermand, lift, overturn, repeal, rescind, reverse, vacate |
| Type of | strike down, cancel |
| Has types | go back on, renegue on, renege on, renege |
| Derivation | revocation |
He revoked the ban on smoking.
revoke::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | play |
Examples of revoke
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That led Washington to revoke the visa of the Venezuelan ambassador in response.
From the sacbee.com
Congress can revoke D.C. laws within 30 days after they are signed by the mayor.
From the sltrib.com
Blame it on contrariness, and feel free to revoke my critical licence forthwith.
From the independent.co.uk
But will the rental firms revoke their new rules in time for the half-term rush?
From the independent.co.uk
I know that you understand this I sort of revoke my support for this conception.
From the iftomm2003.com
Also at issue will be a medical board request to revoke his license to practice.
From the dailyherald.com
That ultimatum came as the state board voted to revoke Normandy's accreditation.
From the stltoday.com
Stanfa didn't believe Donato and agreed with the state's request to revoke bond.
From the dailyherald.com
Inspectors told them that if problems persisted, they would revoke the license.
From the washingtonpost.com
- Fail to follow suit when able and required to do so
- The mistake of not following suit when able to do so
- Cancel officially; "He revoked the ban on smoking"; "lift an embargo"; "vacate a death sentence"
- To annul by withdrawing.
- (Revokes) Revocation is the act of recall or annulment. It is the reversal of an act, the recalling of a grant, or the making void of some deed previously existing.
- The act of revoking in a game of cards; A renege; a violation of important rules regarding the play of tricks in trick-taking card games serious enough to render the round invalid; A violation ranked in seriousness somewhat below overt cheating, with the status of a more minor offense only ...
- (Revoked) The license or registration is revoked as a result of disciplinary action rendered by the Board. No practice is permitted.
- (Revoked) Order made by a court, normally after hearing evidence and/or submissions, on an application to revoke a previous order of the court. The order vacates the previous order. 'Application revoked' is not proper terminology 'order revoked' is correct.
- (Revoked) The offender failed to abide by the conditions of release resulting in the termination of Parole supervision and return to a State correctional facility. The Effective date is the date of the revocation decision.
