revocation

noun

rev·​o·​ca·​tion ˌre-və-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce revocation (audio)
ri-ˌvō-, 
ˌrē-
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: an act or instance of revoking

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threatened the revocation of his son's driving privileges
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Cases referred for review may never result in litigation, and complaints that are filed do not necessarily lead to citizenship revocation. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026 The notice may identify whether the action is a suspension, revocation, denial, or disqualification; cite the statutory or administrative basis for the action; state its effective date; and provide any hearing or petition deadline. — Karen Koehler, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026 What does not yet exist at cross-domain scale is globally discoverable, low-latency revocation of portable mandates across counterparties who have never met the principal. — Michael Riedl, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 The Sacramento County Board of Education later overturned the revocation. — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 6 Oct. 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

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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 14 Oct. 2026.

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revocation

noun
re·​vo·​ca·​tion
ˌrev-ə-ˈkā-shən
: an act or instance of revoking

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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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