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noun
An act or instance of revoking.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: abolition, annulment, nullification, abrogation, cancellation, deauthentication, devalidation, invalidation, renunciation, revocation, termination, vitiation
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the act (by someone having the authority) of annulling something previously done
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: abrogation, repeal, annulment
noun
the state of being cancelled or annulled
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: annulment
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: state
History
From Middle English revocacioun, revocation, from Old French revocacion, from Latin revocationem (accusative of revocatio); equivalent to revoke + -ation.
Across languages
17 source translations are retained for this English entry.
