rev·o·ca·tion (r v  -k  shn)n. The act or an instance of revoking. [Middle English revocacion, from Old French, from Latin revoc ti , revoctin-, from revoctus, past participle of revocre, to call back; see revoke.]rev o·ca·tory (rv-k-tôr , -tr) adj. |
revocation [ˌrɛvəˈkeɪʃən]
n
1. the act of revoking or state of being revoked; cancellation
2. (Law)
a. the cancellation or annulment of a legal instrument, esp a will
b. the withdrawal of an offer, power of attorney, etc.
revocatory [ˈrɛvəkətərɪ -trɪ] adj
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | revocation - the state of being cancelled or annulled state - the way something is with respect to its main attributes; "the current state of knowledge"; "his state of health"; "in a weak financial state" |
| 2. | revocation - the act (by someone having the authority) of annulling something previously done; "the revocation of a law" |
Translations
revocation
n (of law) → Aufhebung f; (of order, promise) → Zurückziehen nt; (of decision) → Widerruf m; (of licence) → Entzug m
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