verb (used with object)
1.
to take back or withdraw; annul, cancel, or reverse; rescind or repeal: to revoke a decree.
2.
to bring or summon back.
verb (used without object)
3.
Cards. to fail to follow suit when possible and required; renege.
noun
4.
Cards. an act or instance of revoking.
Origin:
1300–50; Middle English revoken < Latin revocāre to call again, equivalent to re- re- + vocāre to call
1300–50; Middle English revoken < Latin revocāre to call again, equivalent to re- re- + vocāre to call
Related forms
re·vok·er, noun
re·vok·ing·ly, adverb
un·re·voked, adjective
Synonyms
1. retract, recall; nullify, countermand.
1. retract, recall; nullify, countermand.
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revoke (rɪˈvəʊk) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | (tr) to take back or withdraw; cancel; rescind: to revoke a law |
| 2. | (intr) cards to break a rule of play by failing to follow suit when able to do so; renege |
| —n | |
| 3. | cards the act of revoking; a renege |
| [C14: from Latin revocāre to call back, withdraw, from | |
| re'voker | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
revoke
late 14c., from O.Fr. revoquer, from L. revocare "rescind, call back," from re- "back" + vocare "to call," related to vox (gen. vocis) "voice, sound, tone, call" (see voice).
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