revocation

noun

rev·​o·​ca·​tion ˌre-və-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce revocation (audio)
ri-ˌvō-
ˌrē-
Synonyms of revocationnext
: 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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However, the announcement came 10 months after the revocation actually went into effect, in May of 2025. Andrea Lucia, CBS News, 13 May 2026 That can include issues of deportation and revocation of work visas, among other actions. Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026 Others facing the possible revocation of their citizenship include five natives of African countries, three from Asia and two from South America, according to the DOJ. Sophie Brams, The Hill, 8 May 2026 In many of those cases, Florida threatened revocation after it was told those nurses had been forbidden from working in other states, records show. Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026 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 21 May. 2026.

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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