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

Social media users will use the revocation of media access to beat up TCU whenever the mood strikes. — Mac Engel september 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026

Under disciplinary revocation, the lawyer is disbarred for five years, sometimes with the possibility of being readmitted. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

There is also a chance of restitution up to $5,000 and revocation of all hunting and fishing privileges nationwide. — Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 22 Sep. 2026

Trump has lost many other legal challenges to his efforts to restrict the press, including in his first term the revocation of press credentials for Jim Acosta, then a CNN White House correspondent. — David Folkenflik, NPR, 21 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