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

Example Sentences

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As a result, Martinez filed a motion to revoke a protective order that has kept hidden video of the incident and other evidence.

From Los Angeles Times

In the last two years, 280 hospices have been shuttered with their licenses revoked, according to data from the California Department of Public Health, which oversees licensing.

From Los Angeles Times

But the process has been dogged by disagreements and the electoral board recently revoked the TPLF's licence - meaning it cannot contest the national elections in June.

From BBC

Mother tried to get Father to leave sooner, but he was holding out hope that the edict of expulsion might be revoked.

From Literature

"Based on the report, the president has decided to revoke the permit of 28 companies that were proven to commit violations," Prasetyo said during the Tuesday briefing.

From Barron's

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