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revoke

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /rɪˈvoʊk/ · UK /rɪˈvəʊk/

Forms: revoked

revoke means: To officially take away a right, permission, or legal agreement.

verb

CANCEL OFFICIALLYC1

To officially take away a right, permission, or legal agreement.

  • They revoked his licence.
  • The council may revoke the building permit.
  • Her access was revoked after she left the company.

Similar words: withdraw, cancel, rescind

Opposites: grant

Common phrases: revoke a licence, revoke permission, revoke someone’s access

Questions about revoke

What does revoke mean?

To officially take away a right, permission, or legal agreement.

What is revoke in other languages?

Türkçe: iptal etmek · Español: revocar · Français: révoquer · Deutsch: widerrufen · Italiano: revocare · 日本語: 取り消す

How do you pronounce revoke?

In American English /rɪˈvoʊk/; in British English /rɪˈvəʊk/.

How do you use revoke in a sentence?

They revoked his licence. The council may revoke the building permit.

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