revocation
[ rev-uh-key-shuh n ]
/ ˌrɛv əˈkeɪ ʃən /
noun
the act of revoking; annulment.
Law.
nullification or withdrawal, especially of an offer to contract.
Origin of revocation
OTHER WORDS FROM revocation
rev·o·ca·tive [rev-uh-key-tiv, ri-vok-uh-] /ˈrɛv əˌkeɪ tɪv, rɪˈvɒk ə-/, rev·o·ca·to·ry [rev-uh-kuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] /ˈrɛv ə kəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/, adjective non·rev·o·ca·tion, nounWords nearby revocation
revivification,
revivify,
reviviscence,
revivor,
revocable,
revocation,
revoice,
revoke,
revolt,
revolting,
revolute
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British Dictionary definitions for revocation
revocation
/ (ˌrɛvəˈkeɪʃən) /
noun
the act of revoking or state of being revoked; cancellation
- the cancellation or annulment of a legal instrument, esp a will
- the withdrawal of an offer, power of attorney, etc