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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But officials say the revocation of other services was purely coincidental. Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 The defense attorney also declined to comment on Cornel’s previous misdemeanor DUI conviction in 2011 or a potential probation revocation the sergeant was facing at the time of the fatal collision. Sean Emery, Oc Register, 27 June 2025 The artist, who writes both regional Mexican music and urbano songs, arrives in the country at a time when other Mexican singers have faced delays or revocations of their work visas amid stricter immigration policies under the Trump administration. Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 24 June 2025 More Supplied In April 2025, a national revocation of parole left Ganan without legal status. Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 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 15 Jul. 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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