revoke

[ri-vohk] / rɪˈvoʊk /

VERB

take back; cancel

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abolish abrogate annul deny dismantle dismiss invalidate lift nullify quash remove renounce repeal rescind retract reverse set aside vacate void withdraw

STRONG

abjure backpedal countermand disclaim disown erase expunge forswear negate nix obliterate recall recant repudiate scrub

WEAK

back out of call back call off counterorder declare null and void rub out wipe out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

affirm allow approve corroborate enact establish fix institute keep legalize pass permit ratify remain sanction stay support validate

STRONG

accept acknowledge admit build claim construct create

WEAK

authorize enforce

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Atlanta rapper Young Thug told fans on Wednesday that he’s ‘all about peace and love’ about an hour before prosecutors filed a motion to revoke his probation.

From Los Angeles Times

Breaking the conditions of a lease can result in legal action, and a lease can be revoked.

From BBC

Affinity Partners signed a 99-year land deal with the Serbian government last year to redevelop the site shortly after its cultural asset status was revoked.

From Barron's

A council leader whose membership of Reform UK was revoked after an investigation into his social media use has resigned.

From BBC

In July he was told Bishop Dyer was revoking his licence to preach for "disturbing the peace and unity of the church".

From BBC

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