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revoke

re·voke

UK/ɹɪˈvəʊk/ US/ɹɪˈvoʊk/ uncommon obsolete
noun (1) verb (2)

noun

1.

the mistake of not following suit when able to do so

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verb

1.

fail to follow suit when able and required to do so

2.

annul by recalling or rescinding

  • “He revoked the ban on smoking”
  • “lift an embargo”
  • “vacate a death sentence”
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Origin

Borrowed from Middle French révoquer, from Latin revocare, from re- + voco, vocare. Doublet of revocate.

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