revocation
/,revə'keiʃn/
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Definition
- Noun:
- The act of officially cancelling or annulling something: "Revocation" refers to the formal action of making a previous decision, law, agreement, or right no longer valid. This action is performed by a person or body with the proper authority.
- The state of being cancelled or annulled: "Revocation" can also describe the condition or result of having been officially withdrawn or terminated.
Usage
- "Revocation" is a formal term used in legal, governmental, and official contexts.
- It is typically followed by "of" to specify what is being revoked (e.g., revocation of a license, revocation of a law).
- It is an uncountable noun when referring to the general concept or action, but can be countable when referring to specific instances.
Examples
- The judge ordered the revocation of his probation due to the new offense.
- The new policy led to the revocation of several outdated regulations.
- Revocation of your membership will occur if the fees are not paid.
- They are fighting the revocation of their business license in court.
Advanced Usage
- "At the revocation of": At the moment something is revoked or as a consequence of its revocation.
- The contract terminates at the revocation of the primary license.
- "Subject to revocation": Describing something that can be revoked if certain conditions are not met.
- This permit is granted on a temporary basis and is subject to revocation.
Variants and Related Words
- Revoke (verb): To officially cancel or annul something.
- The authorities decided to revoke his passport.
- Revocable (adjective): Capable of being revoked.
- The trust was set up as a revocable agreement.
- Irrevocable (adjective): Not capable of being changed or revoked.
- She made an irrevocable decision to sell the company.
Synonyms
- Annulment: The act of declaring something legally invalid.
- Cancellation: The action of making a planned event or right no longer valid.
- Repeal: The official revocation of a law, act, or statute.
- Withdrawal: The act of taking back a privilege, offer, or statement.
Antonyms
- Enactment: The process of passing legislation into law.
- Ratification: The formal approval or confirmation of a decision or law.
- Validation: The action of checking or proving the validity or accuracy of something.
- Issuance: The act of officially giving out or granting something (e.g., a license).
Related Phrases
- Letter of revocation: A formal document stating that a power, right, or agreement is revoked.
- The attorney sent a letter of revocation to the former agent.
- Grounds for revocation: The valid reasons or conditions that justify revoking something.
- Driving under the influence is clear grounds for license revocation.
Noun
- the act (by someone having the authority) of annulling something previously done
- the revocation of a law
- the state of being cancelled or annulled