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.
Derivatives:
revocable adj. revocability n. revocation n. revocatory adj. revoker n.
Etymology: ME f. OF revoquer or L revocare (as RE-, vocare call)