revoke

/ɹɪvˈə‍ʊk/

/ɹiˈvoʊk/, /ɹɪˈvoʊk/

to revoke

MAIN VERB

to officially cancel or withdraw something, such as a law, a decision, a license, or a privilege

synonyms : annul

to fail to follow suit when a player should have, violating the rules of the card game being played

Revoke

the failure to follow suit despite having a card of the suit led

synonyms : renege

Examples

1. The school administration will revoke the scholarship if the student's grades consistently fall below the required level.

2. The company had to revoke the faulty product from the market to ensure consumer safety.

3. The government decided to revoke the controversial law due to public protests.

4. The judge decided to revoke the defendant's bail after they violated the conditions of their release.