revocation

noun

rev·​o·​ca·​tion ˌre-və-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce revocation (audio)
ri-ˌvō-,
ˌrē-
: an act or instance of revoking

Examples of revocation in a Sentence

threatened the revocation of his son's driving privileges
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The sweeping revocation of these visas began nearly two months ago. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025 But the Supreme Court ruled unanimously in 2024 that visa revocations are almost never appealable. Andy Rose, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2025 In most cases, universities discovered the visa revocations by checking the system. Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025 His ruling, stopping the TPS revocation while the lawsuit plays out in his court, was a blow to the Trump administration. Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for revocation

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin revocation-, revocatio, from revocare

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of revocation was in the 15th century

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“Revocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revocation. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

revocation

noun
re·​vo·​ca·​tion
ˌrev-ə-ˈkā-shən
: an act or instance of revoking

Legal Definition

revocation

noun
rev·​o·​ca·​tion ˌre-və-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce revocation (audio)
: an act or instance of revoking
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