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Synonyms for revocation
ˌrɛv əˈkeɪ ʃənre·vo·ca·tion
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Princeton's WordNet
revocation, annulmentnoun
the state of being cancelled or annulled
Synonyms:
annulment, invalidation, abrogation, repealrevocationnoun
the act (by someone having the authority) of annulling something previously done
"the revocation of a law"
Synonyms:
annulment
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Dictionary of English Synonymes
revocationnoun
Synonyms:
retraction, recall, recantation, reversal, repeal, abjuration
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
revocationnoun
Synonyms:
recall, repeal, reversal, abjuration, recantation
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "revocation":
revoking, dismissal, repeal, cancellation, revocations, revoke, removal, withdrawal, annulment, recall, abrogation, lapsing, reversal, termination, deprivation, rescission, forfeiture, lapse
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Words popularity by usage frequency
| ranking | word | |
|---|---|---|
| #2902 | removal | |
| #5370 | recall | |
| #6054 | termination | |
| #7184 | withdrawal | |
| #7191 | cancellation | |
| #14057 | dismissal | |
| #15621 | reversal | |
| #16588 | repeal | |
| #17108 | revocation | |
| #19109 | deprivation | |
| #21097 | lapse | |
| #22834 | forfeiture | |
| #22918 | revoke | |
| #47996 | annulment | |
| #52079 | rescission | |
| #55704 | revoking | |
| #70433 | invalidation | |
| #85998 | abrogation | |
| #105776 | revocations | |
| #111234 | lapsing |
How to use revocation in a sentence?
The president is ‘the government’ when it comes to making security clearance determinations, as the granting, denial, or revocation of a security clearance falls squarely within the president’s commander-in-chief powers per [a Supreme Court ruling].
I have no qualms with the very public fight, but the revocation of Disney's special tax district felt like retribution.
The President's 'revocation' of Mr. Brennan's security clearance creates a troubling precedent.
What we will propose to do is to end all tenure for all new hires, the law will change to say teaching critical race theory is prima facie evidence for good cause for tenure revocation.
The revocation was based on a pile of lies, including the idea that I promote violence. My 25-year history of peaceful, prayerful action speaks for itself, in spite of many objections by the airlines and Australia. We have been in the air 11 hours and will land in about [four]. Please pray that we can get past immigration so the truth can be told throughout Australia.
Translations for revocation
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- revocacióCatalan, Valencian
- WiderrufGerman
- caducidadSpanish
- révocationFrench
- cúlghairmIrish
- 撤回Japanese
- revocareRomanian
- opozivSerbo-Croatian
- thu hồiVietnamese
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