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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesrevocare
Pronunciation / Transliteration: revoˈkare
"Il giudice ha ordinato di revocare la patente."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To officially cancel, rescind, or annul a law, decree, license, or agreement.
"The government decided to revoke the controversial broadcasting license." - 2
To take back or withdraw a statement, offer, or privilege.
"Her driving privileges were revoked following multiple traffic violations."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb 'revocare', composed of 're-' (back) and 'vocare' (to call). It entered Middle English via Old French in the 15th century, originally meaning to call back or summon again, before shifting to its current legal and formal sense of officially canceling or annulling an agreement, license, or law.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Revoke" is said worldwide
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révoquer
Transliteration: ʁevoke
"Le tribunal a décidé de révoquer le contrat."
widerrufen
Transliteration: ˈviːdɐˌʁuːfn̩
"Die Behörde hat die Genehmigung widerrufen."
revocare
Transliteration: revoˈkare
"Il giudice ha ordinato di revocare la patente."
revocar
Transliteration: reβoˈkaɾ
"El parlamento va a revocar la ley la próxima semana."
revocar
Transliteration: ʁevoˈkaɾ
"O governo pode revocar o decreto presidencial."
रद्द करना
Transliteration: radd karnā
"सरकार ने नए कानून को रद्द करने का फैसला किया।"
撤销
Transliteration: chèxiāo
"法院决定撤销先前的判决。"
폐지하다
Transliteration: paejihada
"정부는 그 면허를 폐지하기로 결정했습니다."
取り消す
Transliteration: torikesu
"会社はその契約を取り消すことにしました。"
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