— revoker , n. — revokingly , adv.
/ri vohk"/ , v. , revoked, revoking , n.
v.t.
1. to take back or withdraw; annul, cancel, or reverse; rescind or repeal: to revoke a decree.
2. to bring or summon back.
v.i.
3. Cards. to fail to follow suit when possible and required; renege.
n.
4. Cards. an act or instance of revoking.
[ 1300-50; ME revoken revocare to call again, equiv. to re- RE- + vocare to call ]
Syn. 1. retract, recall; nullify, countermand.