- revocation
- noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin revocation-, revocatio, from revocare Date: 15th century an act or instance of revoking
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révocation — [ revɔkasjɔ̃ ] n. f. • XIIIe; lat. revocatio « rappel » ♦ Action de révoquer (une chose). ⇒ abolition, abrogation, annulation, dédit, invalidation. Dr. Révocation d un testament. Révocation populaire : procédure permettant aux citoyens suisses de … Encyclopédie Universelle
revocation — rev·o·ca·tion /ˌre və kā shən/ n: an act or instance of revoking Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. revocation … Law dictionary
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revocation — (n.) early 15c., from L. revocationem (nom. revocatio) a calling back, recalling, noun of action from revocare (see REVOKE (Cf. revoke)) … Etymology dictionary
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revocation — [rev΄ə kā′shən] n. [ME < MFr < L revocatio < pp. of revocare] a revoking or being revoked; cancellation; repeal; annulment … English World dictionary
Revocation — For the band, see Revocation (band). Revocation is the act of recall or annulment. It is the reversal of an act, the recalling of a grant, or the making void of some deed previously existing. Contents 1 Contract law 2 Criminal law … Wikipedia
