revoke — re·voke /ri vōk/ vt re·voked, re·vok·ing: to annul by recalling or taking back: as a: to destroy the effectiveness of (a will) by executing another or by an act of destruction (as tearing or crossing out) b: to put an end to (a trust) c: to… … Law dictionary
revoke — re‧voke [rɪˈvəʊk ǁ ˈvoʊk] verb [transitive] LAW to officially state that a law, official document, agreement etc is no longer effective: • We had no alternative but to revoke the contract. revocable adjective : • Four events are mentioned that… … Financial and business terms
revoke — revoke, reverse, repeal, rescind, recall are close synonyms when they mean to abrogate by undoing something previously done, especially in legal context. Revoke implies a calling back, annulling, abrogating; thus, a testator may revoke his will… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Revoke — Re*voke , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Revoked};p. pr. & vb. n. {Revoking}.] [F. r[ e]voquer, L. revocare; pref. re re + vocare to call, fr. vox, vocis, voice. See {Voice}, and cf. {Revocate}.] 1. To call or bring back; to recall. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Revoke — Re*voke , n. (Card Playing) The act of revoking. [1913 Webster] She [Sarah Battle] never made a revoke. Lamb. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Revoke — Re*voke , v. i. (Card Playing) To fail to follow suit when holding a card of the suit led, in violation of the rule of the game; to renege. Hoyle. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
revoke — (v.) late 14c., from O.Fr. revoquer, from L. revocare rescind, call back, from re back (see RE (Cf. re )) + vocare to call, related to vox (gen. vocis) voice, sound, tone, call (see VOICE (Cf. voice) (n.)). Relat … Etymology dictionary
revoke — [v] take back; cancel abjure, abolish, abrogate, annul, back out of, backpedal*, call back, call off, countermand, counterorder, declare null and void*, deny, disclaim, dismantle, dismiss, disown, erase, expunge, forswear, invalidate, lift,… … New thesaurus
revoke — ► VERB ▪ end the validity or operation of (a decree, decision, or promise). DERIVATIVES revocable adjective revocation noun revoker noun. ORIGIN Latin revocare call back … English terms dictionary
revoke — [ri vōk′] vt. revoked, revoking [ME revoken < MFr revoquer < L revocare < re , back + vocare, to call: see VOICE] 1. to withdraw, repeal, rescind, cancel, or annul (a law, permit, etc.) 2. Now Rare to recall vi. Card Games to fail to… … English World dictionary
Revoke — In trick taking card games, a revoke (or renege) is a violation of important rules regarding the play of tricks serious enough to render the round invalid. A revoke is a violation ranked in seriousness somewhat below overt cheating, with the… … Wikipedia
