revoke
pronunciation
How to pronounce revoke in British English:
UK [rɪˈvəʊk]
How to pronounce revoke in American English:
US [rɪˈvoʊk]
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- Noun:
- the mistake of not following suit when able to do so
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- Verb:
- fail to follow suit when able and required to do so
- annul by recalling or rescinding
Word Origin
- revoke
- revoke: see vocation
- revoke (v.)
- mid-14c., from Old French revoquer (13c.), from Latin revocare "rescind, call back," from re- "back" (see re-) + vocare "to call" (see voice (n.)). Related: Revoked; revoking.
Antonym
Example
- 1. Golden city has since declared force majeure to revoke its contracts .
- 2. That led washington to revoke the visa of the venezuelan ambassador .
- 3. British embassy officials in bangkok declined to comment on the decision to revoke his visa .
- 4. Hereby revoke all former wills , codicils and testamentary dispositions made by me and declare to be my last will and testament .
- 5. Andrew cuomo , new york 's governor , is losing patience with the utility companies and has threatened to revoke their licences .