revocation
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əˈkeɪ noun
1.
the act of revoking; annulment.
2.
Law. nullification or withdrawal, especially of an offer to contract.
Origin:
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
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
Related forms
rev·o·ca·tive [rev-uh-key-tiv, ri-vok-uh-] , rev·o·ca·to·ry [rev-uh-kuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] , adjective
[rev-uh-key-tiv, ri-vok-uh-] , rev·o·ca·to·ry [rev-uh-kuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] , adjective non·rev·o·ca·tion, noun
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| —n | |
| 1. | the act of revoking or state of being revoked; cancellation |
| 2. | a. the cancellation or annulment of a legal instrument, esp a will |
| b. the withdrawal of an offer, power of attorney, etc | |
| revocatory | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
revocation
c.1410, from L. revocationem (nom. revocatio) "a calling back, recalling," noun of action from revocare (see revoke).
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Example sentences
The timing of the revocation of his citizenship does smack of pettiness.
The state says penalties against pharmacies for refusal can range from a fine to revocation of its license to dispense drugs.
And in the event of systemic cheating, ownership revocation would be threatened.
My view is that the routine revocation of rights for those convicted of any felony is an ancient mistake.
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