transitive verb revoked, revoking
- to withdraw, repeal, rescind, cancel, or annul (a law, permit, etc.)
- Now Rare to recall
Origin:
ME revoken < MFr revoquer < L revocare < re-, back + vocare, to call: see voice
intransitive verb
Card Games to fail to follow suit when required and able to do so; renege
noun
Card Games the act or an instance of revoking