REVOKE


Meaning of REVOKE in English

v. & n.

v. 1 tr. rescind, withdraw, or cancel (a decree or promise etc.). 2 intr. Cards fail to follow suit when able to do so.

n. Cards the act of revoking. revocable adj. revocability n. revocation n. revocatory adj. revoker n.

[ ME f. OF revoquer or L revocare (as RE-, vocare call) ]

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