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threatened the revocation of his son's driving privileges
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This comes as its accreditation and student visa-granting status come under scrutiny following the revocation of its permission to operate in California.
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Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Missing just one actionable update can lead to severe consequences: Significant fines, reputational harm, legal exposure or, worst case, license revocation.
—Roseanne Spagnuolo, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
The state is expected to fight any revocation, setting up a consequential legal battle with the new administration.
—Coral Davenport, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2024
The Supreme Court affirmed this ruling, resolving a split among lower courts on the question of whether visa revocations could be challenged in federal court.
—Jesus Mesa, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Missing just one actionable update can lead to severe consequences: Significant fines, reputational harm, legal exposure or, worst case, license revocation.
—Roseanne Spagnuolo, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
The state is expected to fight any revocation, setting up a consequential legal battle with the new administration.
—Coral Davenport, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2024
The Supreme Court affirmed this ruling, resolving a split among lower courts on the question of whether visa revocations could be challenged in federal court.
—Jesus Mesa, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Revocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revocation. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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revocation
noun
rev·o·ca·tion
ˌre-və-ˈkā-shən 
: an act or instance of revoking
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