as in cancelation
the act of putting an end to something planned or previously agreed to
threatened the revocation of his son's driving privileges
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Recent Examples of revocation
President Ford’s 1976 executive order prohibiting assassinations has endured for 48 years because revocation has been politically and diplomatically unthinkable.
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Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 2 Aug. 2024
On May 17, the second time he was released after a revocation, 204 juveniles were in detention at the start of the day.
—Shelly Bradbury, The Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2024
But any dishonorable action should result in revocation, the official said.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 1 Aug. 2024
That complaint seeks revocation of Dr. Sophy’s license to provide mental health counseling to needy patients.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 11 Oct. 2024
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Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 2 Aug. 2024
On May 17, the second time he was released after a revocation, 204 juveniles were in detention at the start of the day.
—Shelly Bradbury, The Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2024
But any dishonorable action should result in revocation, the official said.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 1 Aug. 2024
That complaint seeks revocation of Dr. Sophy’s license to provide mental health counseling to needy patients.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Revocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revocation. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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