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Another word for revoke

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revoke

v.

recall, retract, cancel, annul, repeal, rescind, abrogate, disclaim, renounce, repudiate, withdraw, take back, nullify, void, invalidate, declare null and void, abolish, negate, remove, undo, erase, expunge, obliterate, wipe out, quash, vacate, disown, dismiss, deny, abjure, reverse, countermand, counterorder, recant, eat one's words*; see also cancel 2.

Antonyms approve*, endorse, ratify. See syn. study at abolish.abolish.

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Another word for revoke

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To take back or remove:

lift, recall, repeal, rescind, reverse. See continue, law, make

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Sought to revoke it; but both parlements and states-general refused to recognize the revoking decrees.
He boldly contradicted the legate's theological statements, refused to revoke anything and appealed to a future council.
This measure (amended) became law on the 1st of May, and provided for the repeal of the NonIntercourse Act of 1809, authorized the president, "in case either Great Britain or France shall before the 3rd day of March next so revoke or modify her edicts as that they shall cease to violate the neutral commerce of the United States," to revive non-intercourse against the other, and prohibited British and French vessels of war from entering American waters.
On a conviction of selling or exposing for sale, or having in his possession or on his premises unsound meat, the court may also revoke the licence.
He induced the ulemg to sign a letter, praying the sultan to revoke the command for reinstating the beys, persuaded the chiefs of the Albanian troops to swear allegiance to him, and sent 2000 purses contributed by them to Constantinople.

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