Meaning & use
Revoking
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Officially canceling or withdrawing a right, privilege, license, or agreement.
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The state was revoking his license after the third violation.
The company is revoking access to the software for users who haven't paid.
A note on using this word
Frequently used in legal and administrative contexts, as in 'revoking a passport' or 'revoking a will.'
Words with a similar meaning
rescindingannulling
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Words with an opposite meaning
granting
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