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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Business Disruption Disregard for set rules can lead to revocation of operating licenses, provoking loss of profit and end-user churn. Dzmitry Lubneuski, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025 Harvard alleged the revocation was the culmination of a retaliatory campaign by the Trump administration on academic freedom at Harvard. Alexandra Koch , Bill Mears, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2025 Last week, the administration began sending revocation letters to about 500,000 recipients of the program, urging them to leave the U.S. on their own. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 19 June 2025 But their fates remain uncertain, and Rubio has moved on to broader visa revocation efforts, including against Chinese students. Elizabeth N. Saunders, Foreign Affairs, 16 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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Cite this Entry

“Revocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revocation. Accessed 30 Jun. 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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