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) ]