Revoke: meaning, definitions and examples

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revoke

 

[ rษชหˆvษ™สŠk ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

legal

To officially cancel or withdraw a law, decision, or promise.

Synonyms

annul, cancel, nullify, rescind

Examples of usage

  • The government decided to revoke the controversial new legislation.
  • The judge revoked his bail after he violated the terms of his release.

Translations

Translations of the word "revoke" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น revogar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเคฆเฅเคฆ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช widerrufen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mencabut

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะดะบะปะธะบะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ cofnฤ…ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ–ใ‚Šๆถˆใ™

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรฉvoquer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ revocar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท geri almak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฒ ํšŒํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅู„ุบุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zruลกit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zruลกiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ’ค้”€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ preklicati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ afturkalla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะนั‚ะฐั€ั‹ะฟ ะฐะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒฃแƒฅแƒ›แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lษ™ฤŸv etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ revocar

Etymology

The word 'revoke' has its origins in the Latin word 'revocare', which means 'to call back' or 'to withdraw'. The term has been used in legal contexts for centuries, referring to the act of canceling or withdrawing a law, decision, or promise. Over time, 'revoke' has become a common term in various fields, including politics, law, and everyday language.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,018, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.