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Definition of revocation

revocation

/ˌrɛv.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/
rev · o · ca · tion
Plural:revocations
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Adjective:revocatory
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revocation Lexical Profile

revocation Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The official cancellation or withdrawal of a decree, decision, law, or privilege.

Example

"Repeated traffic violations ultimately resulted in the revocation of his driver's license."

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• Rhymes for revocation

• Nearby Words

reviver
revivingly
revocable
revocation
revoke
revolt
revolter

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French revocation and directly from Latin revocatio ('a calling back'), from revocare, combining re- ('back') and vocare ('to call').

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Revocation. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/revocation
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