revoke (n.)

  1. the mistake of not following suit when able to do so

    [ Syn: renege ]

    revoke (v.)

  1. fail to follow suit when able and required to do so

  2. cancel officially; He revoked the ban on smoking; lift an embargo; vacate a death sentence

    [ Syn: annul , lift , countermand , reverse , repeal , overturn , rescind , vacate ]

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