Another word for revocation

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Noun

The act of reversing or annulling

reversal
The act or an instance of reversing.
The state of being reversed.
A usually adverse change in fortune:

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1. The act or an instance of reversing.
2. The state of being reversed.
3. A usually adverse change in fortune:
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rescission
The act of rescinding.
The termination of a contract by mutual agreement or as a result of fraud or some legal defect.

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1. The act of rescinding.
2. The termination of a contract by mutual agreement or as a result of fraud or some legal defect.
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repeal
To revoke or rescind, especially by the action of a legislature.
To summon back or recall, especially from exile.
The act or process of repealing.

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1. To revoke or rescind, especially by the action of a legislature.
2. To summon back or recall, especially from exile.
3. The act or process of repealing.
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recall
To ask or order to return:
To remember; recollect:
To be reminiscent of; seem similar to:

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1. To ask or order to return:
2. To remember; recollect:
3. To be reminiscent of; seem similar to:
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Another word for revocation

Noun

repudiation
The act of repudiating or the state of being repudiated.
The refusal, especially by public authorities, to acknowledge a contract or debt.

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1. The act of repudiating or the state of being repudiated.
2. The refusal, especially by public authorities, to acknowledge a contract or debt.
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repeal
To revoke or rescind, especially by the action of a legislature.
To summon back or recall, especially from exile.
The act or process of repealing.

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1. To revoke or rescind, especially by the action of a legislature.
2. To summon back or recall, especially from exile.
3. The act or process of repealing.
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annulment
An act of annulling.
The invalidation of a marriage, as for nonconsummation, effected by means of a declaration stating that the marriage was never valid.

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1. An act of annulling.
2. The invalidation of a marriage, as for nonconsummation, effected by means of a declaration stating that the marriage was never valid.
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