revocation

noun

rev·​o·​ca·​tion ˌre-və-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce revocation (audio)
ri-ˌvō-,
ˌrē-
: an act or instance of revoking

Examples of revocation in a Sentence

threatened the revocation of his son's driving privileges
Recent Examples on the Web Nagra has since filed a lawsuit in Milwaukee County Circuit Court seeking a reversal of that decision on the grounds that the city didn't properly notice him for the hearing that began the revocation process. Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2024 The revocation was reportedly triggered when The Arena Group missed a $3.75 million quarterly licensing payment. Detroit Free Press, 31 Jan. 2024 Cohen would then pivot to federal court, where the state case triggered hearings on the possible revocation of Black’s federal supervised release linked back to his 2019 conviction for making a false statement during a firearms purchase. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2024 But the appeals court ordered the state to delay the revocation while Omulepu appealed. Daniel Chang, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2024 The revocation and Duckworth’s letter recalled troubles from a few years ago, after two 737 Max 8 planes crashed and Boeing had to deal with the fallout. Melvin Backman, Quartz, 28 Feb. 2024 About 30% of all new admissions in the state between 2000 and 2020 were for revocations. Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2024 After conducting an unprecedented audit of the city last year, the department called upon San Francisco to overhaul its ponderous permitting process under threat of litigation, funding cuts and the possible revocation of its local planning authority. Ben Christopher, The Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2024 Advertisement Most of the decertification actions that have occurred since then are still considered temporary and records show only a few have resulted in permanent revocations. Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin revocation-, revocatio, from revocare

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of revocation was in the 15th century

Dictionary Entries Near revocation

Cite this Entry

“Revocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revocation. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

revocation

noun
re·​vo·​ca·​tion
ˌrev-ə-ˈkā-shən
: an act or instance of revoking

Legal Definition

revocation

noun
rev·​o·​ca·​tion ˌre-və-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce revocation (audio)
: an act or instance of revoking

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