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to revoke
01
to officially cancel or withdraw something, such as a law, a decision, a license, or a privilege
Transitive: to revoke a law or decision
Examples
The board of directors voted unanimously to revoke the CEO's authority following a series of financial scandals.
The government decided to revoke the controversial law due to public protests.
02
to fail to follow suit when a player should have, violating the rules of the card game being played
Intransitive
Examples
He accidentally revoked by playing a spade instead of following the suit.
She realized she had revoked after the round had already ended.
Revoke
01
the failure to follow suit despite having a card of the suit led
