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threatened the revocation of his son's driving privileges
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But he was hauled back into court this week to answer to the new allegations against him, and prosecutors demanded the revocation of his bail package, which a judge granted.
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Rebecca Rosenberg, Fox News, 9 Aug. 2024
Trump has already proposed a 60 percent tariff on all goods manufactured in China, as well as the revocation of China’s permanent normal trade relations status, which has granted nondiscriminatory, favorable trade terms and market access since 2000.
—Wang Jisi, Foreign Affairs, 1 Aug. 2024
Groups representing families of 9/11 families have expressed frustration that they were not consulted about the plea agreement or its subsequent revocation.
—Christian Wade, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2024
For subsequent offenses, penalties can get as severe as up to six years imprisonment and lifetime license revocation, with even more drastic penalties if someone is injured or killed in the accident.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2024
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Rebecca Rosenberg, Fox News, 9 Aug. 2024
Trump has already proposed a 60 percent tariff on all goods manufactured in China, as well as the revocation of China’s permanent normal trade relations status, which has granted nondiscriminatory, favorable trade terms and market access since 2000.
—Wang Jisi, Foreign Affairs, 1 Aug. 2024
Groups representing families of 9/11 families have expressed frustration that they were not consulted about the plea agreement or its subsequent revocation.
—Christian Wade, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2024
For subsequent offenses, penalties can get as severe as up to six years imprisonment and lifetime license revocation, with even more drastic penalties if someone is injured or killed in the accident.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2024
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“Revocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revocation. Accessed 9 Sep. 2024.
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revocation
noun
rev·o·ca·tion
ˌre-və-ˈkā-shən 
: an act or instance of revoking
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