revokes Synonyms

revokes Meaning

revokes

to put an end to (as a law, order, or privilege) by taking away or canceling, an act or instance of revoking in a card game, to fail to follow suit when able in a card game in violation of the rules, to withdraw (an offer) especially before acceptance, to put an end to (a trust), to withdraw (acceptance of goods) by refusing to keep goods because of nonconformity see also rejection, to destroy the effectiveness of (one's will) by executing another or by an act of destruction (as tearing in half), to annul by recalling or taking back, to bring or call back, to take back (as a license or a grant of parole or probation) especially because of misconduct

revokes Sentence Examples

  1. The court revoked the suspect's bail for violating the terms of his release.
  2. The government revoked the license of the physician due to malpractice allegations.
  3. The insurance company revoked the policy after discovering undisclosed information.
  4. The judge revoked the custody order and granted it to the other parent.
  5. The school administration revoked the student's suspension after a thorough investigation.
  6. The city council revoked the zoning permit for the proposed development.
  7. The military revoked the officer's commission due to ethical violations.
  8. The athletic commission revoked the fighter's license for using illegal substances.
  9. The parole board revoked the parolee's early release after a new offense.
  10. The contract was declared null and void when one party revoked their consent.

FAQs About the word revokes

to put an end to (as a law, order, or privilege) by taking away or canceling, an act or instance of revoking in a card game, to fail to follow suit when able in

repeals,cancels, aborts, abandons, recalls, scrubs, drops, withdraws, terminates, reverses

promises,continues, engages, begins, keeps,starts, commences, undertakes, initiates, takes on

The court revoked the suspect's bail for violating the terms of his release.

The government revoked the license of the physician due to malpractice allegations.

The insurance company revoked the policy after discovering undisclosed information.

The judge revoked the custody order and granted it to the other parent.