revoke

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the mistake of not following suit when able to do so
  2. verb fail to follow suit when able and required to do so
  3. verb cancel officially

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French révoquer, from Latin revocare, from re- + voco, vocare. Doublet of revocate.

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Synonyms

renege

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