ˌrevəˈkāshən, ˌrē(ˌ)vōˈ- noun
Etymology: Middle English revocacioun, from Middle French revocation, from Latin revocation-, revocatio, from revocatus (past participle of revocare to revoke) + -ion-, -io -ion
1. archaic : an act of recalling or calling back or the condition of being recalled
2. : an act of revoking : the act by which one having the right annuls something previously done, a power or authority given, or a license, gift, or benefit conferred : repeal , reversal , withdrawal
the revocation of an edict
subject to revocation of a license
3. obsolete : recantation , retraction