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

Sensitive workloads must never be used for background model training or vendor analytics, with real-time audit logs and instant access revocation built in by default. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Last week, a judge denied Singh’s request for alteration or revocation of bail. — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

For robotexts covered by federal consent rules, revocation requests must generally be honored within 10 business days. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

The new policy, which went into effect Wednesday, reduces from 30 to 10 the number of days refugees have to challenge the revocation of their status. — Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 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