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Revocation is the withdrawal or cancellation of something.

Revocation is a noun form of the verb revoke, which means to take back, withdraw, or cancel. Revoke and revocation are typically used in the context of officially taking back or cancelling some kind of right, status, or privilege that has already been given or approved. Passports and laws are subject to revocation, for example.

In the context of law, revocation typically refers to the withdrawal of an offer or the nullification of a legal contract like a will.

Example: The revocation of your privileges was a consequence of your repeated rule violations.

The first records of the word revocation come from around 1400. It ultimately derives from the Latin verb ���𱹴dz������, which means “to call back” or “to withdraw” and is a combination of re-, meaning “back” or “again,” and ���dz������, “to call.” �մdz������ is also the root of words like invoke, evoke, and provoke.

A right or privilege has to have been granted or approved in the first place before it can be called back or revoked. Revocation is often used in a legal context to refer to certain rights or credentials being taken away, such as a driver’s license. Revocation of a person’s access or status can happen as a punishment for breaking the rules or for other reasons. The same thing goes when revocation happens in less official or less serious contexts. For example, a parent’s revocation of a kid’s screen time might be done as punishment.

What are some other forms of revocation?

• revoke (verb)
• revocatory (adjective)
• revocative (adjective)

What are some synonyms for revocation?

• cancellation
• nullification
• annulment
• withdrawal
• repeal

What are some words that share a root or word element with revocation?��

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• revocable
• irrevocable
• evoke
• provoke
• invoke
• voice

What are some words that often get used in discussing revocation?

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• credentials
• license
• passport
• right
• status
• privilege
• law

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Revocation is typically used in serious and official contexts.

CNN has sued the Trump administration for revoking Jim Acosta's press credentials. "The wrongful revocation of these credentials violates CNN and Acosta’s First Amendment rights of freedom of the press."

— HuffPost (@HuffPost)

Effective Friday, Aspen businesses are required to close at midnight and are subject to license revocation if they are found not requiring customers to wear masks in their establishments.

— Aspen Times (@TheAspenTimes)

After threatening revocation of special privileges if India bows to US pressure on Iran oil imports, Iran Embassy softens stand, says it "understands" New Delhi's challenges, reports

— Suhasini Haidar (@suhasinih)

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Which of the following words is NOT a synonym of revocation?

1. reversal
2. nullification
3. reward
4. cancellation