revocation

noun

rev·​o·​ca·​tion ˌre-və-ˈkā-shən 

ri-ˌvō-, 

ˌrē-

: an act or instance of revoking

Synonyms of revocation

• cancellation
• repeal
• abandonment
• abolition

Examples of revocation in a Sentence

threatened the revocation of his son's driving privileges

Recent Examples on the Web

In the court filing, Diamantis acknowledged that state law allows the revocation of retirement benefits for corruption convictions. — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026

Healthcare companies pay LegitScript more than $2,000 a year per website for certification, so revocations translate to a loss of revenue for the company. — Daniel Gilbert, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

While license revocations are extremely rare, critics say the threat of losing a license can pressure broadcasters and raise concerns about government interference in editorial and programming decisions. — Reuters, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026

Wolff now faces two felony bail jumping counts, two counts of failure to get a hunting license, two counts of hunting deer during a closed season, and two counts of hunting after revocation, according to Fox11. — David Zeug, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for revocation

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

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 

: an act or instance of revoking