'Revocation' definitions:
Definition of 'revocation'
(from WordNet)
noun
The state of being cancelled or annulled [syn: revocation, annulment]
noun
The act (by someone having the authority) of annulling something previously done; "the revocation of a law"
Definition of 'Revocation'
From: GCIDE
- Revocation \Rev`o*ca"tion\, n. [L. revocatio: cf. F. r['e]vocation.]
- 1. The act of calling back, or the state of being recalled; recall. [1913 Webster]
- One that saw the people bent for the revocation of Calvin, gave him notice of their affection. --Hooker. [1913 Webster]
- 2. The act by which one, having the right, annuls an act done, a power or authority given, or a license, gift, or benefit conferred; repeal; reversal; as, the revocation of an edict, a power, a will, or a license. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'revocation'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abjuration,
- abjurement,
- abolishment,
- abolition,
- abrogation,
- absolute contradiction,
- annulment,
- cancel,
- canceling,
- cancellation,
- cassation,
- contradiction,
- contrary assertion,
- contravention,
- controversion,
- countering,
- countermand,
- counterorder,
- crossing,
- defeasance,
- denial,
- disaffirmation,
- disallowance,
- disavowal,
- disclaimer,
- disclamation,
- disowning,
- disownment,
- disproof,
- expatriation,
- forswearing,
- gainsaying,
- impugnment,
- invalidation,
- nullification,
- palinode,
- palinody,
- recall,
- recantation,
- refutation,
- renege,
- reneging,
- renouncement,
- renunciation,
- repeal,
- repudiation,
- rescinding,
- rescindment,
- rescission,
- retractation,
- retraction,
- reversal,
- revoke,
- revokement,
- setting aside,
- suspension,
- unsaying,
- vacation,
- vacatur,
- voidance,
- voiding,
- waiver,
- waiving,
- withdrawal,
- write-off