Definition
Definition of revoking - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
cancellingcausing to be cancelled or annulled
- The revoking order stopped all further actions.
2.
legalin the process of being canceled or invalidated
- The revoking order was issued by the court.
Noun
generalthe act of canceling or withdrawing something officially
- The revoking of his license surprised everyone.
Origin of revoking
Latin, revocare (to call back)
Terms with revoking included in their meaning
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law revocation
act of revoking a law or congressional act
court rules
revoking a rule or law so it no longer applies
authority
revoking a previous command or order
certification
revoking certification or approval
citizenship loss
legal process of revoking someone's citizenship
contract cancellation
act of cancelling or revoking a contract or agreement
revocation
related to the act of revoking something
Examples of revoking in a sentence
A revoking notice was issued immediately. The revoking license was under review. A revoking permit caused delays. Revoking her building pass required a formal notice from security. The revoking of the contract took effect immediately after the audit.
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- French:annulant, révocation, ...
- German:widerrufend, Widerruf, ...
- Italian:revocatorio, revoca, ...
- Spanish:revocatorio, revocación, ...
- Portuguese:revogatório, revogação, ...
- Chinese:导致撤销的, 撤销, ...
- Japanese:取り消す, 取り消し, ...
- Arabic:مُبْطِل, إلْغاء, ...
- Hebrew:מְבַטֵּל, בִּיטּוּל רִשְׁמִי, ...
- Russian:аннулирующий, аннулирование, ...
- Ukrainian:скасовуючий, анулювання, ...
- Hindi:रद्द करने वाला, निरस्तीकरण, ...
Definition of revoke - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
official cancellationtr. cancel or make something not valid officiallytr.
- The government can revoke your license at any time.
2.
gamesintr. TECH. fail to follow suit in a card gameintr. TECH.
- He had to revoke during the bridge game.
Noun
1.
cancellationRare act of cancelling or withdrawing somethingRare
- The revoke of his driving privileges was immediate.
2.
gameTECH. the act of not following suit in cardsTECH.
- His revoke cost them the game.
Origin of revoke
Latin, revocare (call back)
Examples of revoke in a sentence
They decided to revoke the permit immediately. She had to revoke in the final round of whist. Players often revoke unintentionally in complex games. The revoke of the license was unexpected. He faced the revoke of his membership. A revoke was declared during the bridge tournament.
The player's revoke was a costly mistake.
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- French:révoquer, révocation, ...
- German:widerrufen, Widerruf, ...
- Italian:revocare, revoca, ...
- Spanish:revocar, anulación, ...
- Portuguese:revogar, revogação, ...
- Chinese:吊销, 漏跟, ...
- Japanese:取り消す, 取り消し, ...
- Arabic:أَلْغَى, إِلْغَاء, ...
- Hebrew:לְבַטֵּל, בִּטּוּל, ...
- Russian:аннулировать, отмена, ...
- Ukrainian:анулювати, анулювання, ...
- Hindi:रद्द करना, निरसन, ...
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