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 penalties for a conviction may include prison time, large fines, driver’s license revocation, and more. Idaho Statesman, 26 May 2026 Upon suffering the injury, Taylor announced his retirement, only to revoke it a day later, only to revoke his revocation the next day. Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 Each credential would support independent rotation and revocation. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026 Fernandez, the non-profit agency’s director, said the revocation could affect more than 140 Hialeah seniors, more than half of whom qualify for a high-risk nutrition program that provides frozen meals for home use. Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 22 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 4 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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