revocation
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7.3
- noun
- /ˌriːvəˈkeɪʃən/
- Formal
:
revocación
- The Supreme Court interpreted this provision to mean that state law controls the issue of contract revocation.
- suspension and revocation
- permit revocation
For them, this is grounds for severe retaliation, revocation of AASP status or certifications, fines, or even potential legal action.
- For them, this is grounds for severe retaliation, revocation of AASP status or certifications, fines, or even potential legal action.
Examples
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Violating this section of the tax code can result in revocation of an organization's tax-exempt status and financial penalties.
Academic text (2011) -
The United States Coast Guard has been asked to conduct this maritime hearing to consider the revocation of captain Christopher Sheldon's U.S. master seaman's certificate.
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Repeated violations of the policy will result in the revocation of your user account.
Blog text (4) -
Such activities could lead to the revocation of the organization's tax-exempt status.
Academic text (2004) -
Due to the continuing discrimination and the revocation of their citizenship, that is currently an impossible feat.
Blog text (11) -
The result of this event was the revocation of the Virginia Company's charter, and Virginia became a crown colony.
Academic text (2006) -
The favored strategy has been to call for the revocation of the code based on its unconstitutionality under Algerian law.
Academic text (1995) -
Administrative sanctions consisted of the revocation of authorization to handle narcotics, revocation of a trade license, or prohibition from holding certain offices.
Academic text (2007) -
Members of the Bacot family emigrated from France to coastal South Carolina following the revocation of the Edict of Nantes.
Academic text (2010) -
The doctor faced the revocation of his medical license after several complaints were filed against him.
Synonyms
63
1.9
Stopping something planned so it no longer happens
61
5.5
An official ending of a law or rule
24
6.5
The legal ending of a marriage or agreement so it is as if it never existed
20
4.2
An official decision that cancels an earlier court decision
6
8.6
Making a law, decision, or agreement have no legal effect
5
8.7
Saying you do not accept something, for example an accusation or agreement
3
8.9
The official ending of a law or agreement
3
9.9
Cancel a contract and return both sides to how they were before
1
7.3
Official ending that makes a legal document or decision no longer accepted by law
1
9.9
Ending a contract so it is seen as never made
The act of making a legal agreement not valid
An act by a higher court that overturns a lower court decision
Cancellation of a contract that returns both sides to how they were before
Antonyms
How Final
- Formal
3
8.9
- Formal
24
6.5
- Formal
9
7.3
- Texting
63
1.9
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4.1
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Revocation comes from the Latin parts re- 'back' and vocare 'to call', so it literally means 'to call back'. Think of it as 'calling back' an offer or permission, which is why a revocation is the official act of taking back or cancelling something that was given before.