CEFR C1

revoke

verb

Meaning

To officially cancel or withdraw a law, order, privilege, or agreement, making it no longer valid.

Examples

The committee voted to revoke the honorary membership of the disgraced politician.
After repeated violations, the company's permit to operate was revoked.

Synonyms: cancel, rescind, annul, countermand

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revoke (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: /rɪˈvoʊk/

Definition

To officially cancel or withdraw a law, order, privilege, or agreement, making it no longer valid.

Examples

The committee voted to revoke the honorary membership of the disgraced politician.
After repeated violations, the company's permit to operate was revoked.
He was furious when the school decided to revoke his scholarship.

How to Use revoke

revoke something (collocation): To officially cancel or withdraw something. — "The authorities decided to revoke the license."
revoke permission (collocation): To officially withdraw the authorization given for something. — "They had to revoke permission for the event due to safety concerns."
revoke an order (collocation): To officially cancel a previous command or directive. — "The general had to revoke his earlier order to advance."

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