unrevoked
Definition
- Adjective:
- Not cancelled or withdrawn: "unrevoked" describes something that has not been formally cancelled, annulled, or taken back, such as a decree, opinion, decision, or permission.
Usage Examples
- (The official order was not cancelled.)
- (Her backing was not withdrawn.)
- (The permit was not taken back.)
Advanced Usage
"to remain unrevoked": to stay in effect without being cancelled.
- The court's ruling remained unrevoked for decades. (The legal decision was never reversed.)
"unrevoked permission": a grant of authority that has not been withdrawn.
- He entered the building with unrevoked permission from the owner. (The owner had not taken back the permission.)
Variants and Related Words
- Revoke (verb): to cancel or withdraw officially.
- The government revoked his passport. (The passport was taken away.)
- Revocable (adj): capable of being revoked.
- This contract is revocable at any time. (It can be cancelled.)
- Irrevocable (adj): not able to be revoked; permanent.
- The decision was irrevocable. (It could not be undone.)
Synonyms
- Uncancelled: not formally annulled.
- Unwithdrawn: not taken back.
- Valid: having legal force; not expired.
Antonyms
- Revoked: officially cancelled.
- Cancelled: declared invalid.
- Withdrawn: taken back.
Related Idioms
- Standing firm: not changing or retreating from a position.
- His commitment to the cause was unrevoked, standing firm against all opposition. (His dedication was unshaken.)