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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The government says the reviews are not citizenship revocations, but rather a re-examination of applications that may lack sufficient proof of lineage. Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 16 June 2026 On June 5 — after a hearing on the issue was continued multiple times — a Platte County associate circuit judge sustained the one-year revocation and ordered it to begin immediately. Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026 However, the allegation resulted in the immediate removal of Mickelson from the golf grounds and revocation of his longtime membership at the club. Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026 Douglas County Sheriff Darren Weekly told CBS Colorado that Bauserman has had several revocations and suspensions of his license over the last 10 years. Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 12 June 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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Cite this Entry

“Revocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revocation. Accessed 19 Jun. 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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