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revocation

rev·o·ca·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [rev-uh-key-shuh n]
    • /ˌrɛv əˈkeɪ ʃən/
    • /revəˈkeɪʃn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rev-uh-key-shuh n]
    • /ˌrɛv əˈkeɪ ʃən/

Definitions of revocation word

  • noun revocation the act of revoking; annulment. 1
  • noun revocation Law. nullification or withdrawal, especially of an offer to contract. 1
  • noun revocation annulment 1
  • noun revocation the act of revoking or state of being revoked; cancellation 0
  • noun revocation the cancellation or annulment of a legal instrument, esp a will 0
  • noun revocation the withdrawal of an offer, power of attorney, etc 0

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Origin of revocation

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English revocacion < Latin revocātiōn- (stem of revocātiō) a calling back, equivalent to revocāt(us) (past participle of revocāre to revoke) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Revocation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

revocation popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

revocation usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for revocation

noun revocation

  • abolition — The abolition of something such as a system or practice is its formal ending.
  • annulment — The annulment of a contract or marriage is an official declaration that it is invalid, so that legally it is considered never to have existed.
  • cancellation — the fact or an instance of cancelling
  • disavowal — a disowning; repudiation; denial.
  • abrogation — the act or an instance of abrogating, or repealing: abrogation of the treaty's responsibility.

Antonyms for revocation

noun revocation

  • adjuration — a solemn charge or command
  • appeal — If you appeal to someone to do something, you make a serious and urgent request to them.
  • charmingness — pleasing; delightful: a charming child.
  • command — If someone in authority commands you to do something, they tell you that you must do it.
  • conjuration — a magic spell; incantation

Top questions with revocation

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