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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In her July 29 revocation hearing, Judge Tim Baker wrote that Scott had violated the terms of her supervised release multiple times. Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 30 July 2025 Currently, revocation is decided by a judge based on evidence and research that takes into account factors such as the nature of the new charge, supervision history and the risk to public safety. Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 30 July 2025 The White House, Department of Homeland Security, State Department and Department of Defense had over 20 conversations about student protester visa revocations, most of which took place in March, Armstrong testified. Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 18 July 2025 Navigating Risks: Practical Advice For naturalized citizens and long term residents, particularly those with significant wealth, the risks of denaturalization or green card revocation and the expatriation tax regime demand proactive measures. Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 12 July 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 2 Aug. 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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