n.
Pronunciation: ri- ' v ō k
Function: verb
Inflected Form: re · voked ; re · vok · ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French revocer, revoquer, from Latin revocare, from re- + vocare to call, from voc-, vox voice ― more at VOICE
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1 : to annul by recalling or taking back : RESCIND < revoke a will>
2 : to bring or call back
intransitive verb : to fail to follow suit when able in a card game in violation of the rules
– re · vok · er noun