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re·voke

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\\ri-ˈvōk\\ verb
(re·voked ; re·vok·ing)transitive verb
1. to annul by recalling or taking back :

rescind

    revoke a will
2. to bring or call back
intransitive verb
: to fail to follow suit when able in a card game in violation of the rules
• re·vok·er noun

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noun: an act or instance of revoking in a card game

revoke
  late 14c., from O.Fr. revoquer, from L. revocare "rescind, call back," from re- "back" + vocare "to call," related to vox (gen. vocis) "voice, sound, tone, call" (see voice).

revoke
re·voke / ri5vEuk; NAmE -5vouk / verb [VN]
   (formal) to officially cancel sth so that it is no longer valid
   取消；废除；使无效

revoke verb

re·voke
I. \rə̇ˈvōk, rēˈ-\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English revoken, from Middle French revoquer, from Latin revocare, from re- + vocare to call — more at
transitive verb
1. : to bring or call back: as
 a. obsolete : , ,
 b. : to call or summon back
 c. : to call back to mind or memory
 d. obsolete : to restore to use or operation :
2. : to annul by recalling or taking back (as something granted by a special act) : , ,
 < revoke a will >
 < revoke a privilege >
3. obsolete : withdraw: as
 a. : ,
 b. : to take back : ,
 c. : to draw back
intransitive verb
1. : to make revocation
2. : to fail to follow suit when able in a card game in violation of the rule of the game :
Synonyms:
 , , , : indicates an annulling or abrogating, especially of something given or assigned, with formality or not
  < revoke a license >
  < revoke a grant >
  < his power of attorney … has never been revoked — Hamilton Basso >
  may be a close synonym for , especially in indicating decision directly opposed to that previously made; it is often used of a higher agency or instrumentality acting on a lower
  < the plate umpire reversing his decision after conferring with the others >
  < the superior court reversing the decision of the lower court >
  is likely to be used in reference to formal abrogation by constituted authority
  < the legislature repealed the unpopular law the next year >
  < the eighteenth article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States is hereby repealed — U.S. Constitution >
  applies to abolishing, abrogating, or making void, sometimes with suggestions of summary or definitive procedure
  < one body of customs after another was swept away; ordinances were overhauled or rescinded — F.A.Ogg & Harold Zink >
  < the legislature refused to function until martial law was rescinded — Current Biography >
  in this sense indicates a calling back, suspending, or abrogating, either finally as erroneous or ill-advised or tentatively for deliberation
  < would have done anything to recall the word, as soon as it was out of his mouth — Margaret Kennedy >
  < recall a bridge bid >
  < recall a stringent edict >
II. noun
(-s)
1. : , ; also :

2. : an act or instance of revoking in a card game