revoke: Meaning and Definition of

re•voke

Pronunciation: (ri-vōk'), [key]
— v., n. -voked, -vok•ing,
—v.t.
  1. to take back or withdraw; annul, cancel, or reverse; rescind or repeal: to revoke a decree.
  2. to bring or summon back.
—v.i.
  1. to fail to follow suit when possible and required; renege.
—n.
  1. an act or instance of revoking.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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