revoke
Meaning: To officially take back or withdraw a licence, privilege, right, or permission that was previously granted.
Revoke specifically concerns the withdrawal of something that was actively bestowed — a licence, a permit, a right. It is standard in legal, regulatory, and administrative language. The key distinction from 'rescind' is that revoke typically applies to ongoing permissions rather than one-off agreements, though the two overlap considerably in practice.
Examples
- The DVLA revoked his driving licence after he accumulated fifteen penalty points within three years. 英国驾驶与车辆执照局在他三年内累计扣满十五分后吊销了他的驾照。La DVLA le revocó el permiso de conducir después de que acumulara quince puntos de penalización en tres años.DVLAは、3年間で15点の違反点数を累積した彼の運転免許を取り消した。DVLA는 3년 이내에 벌점 15점을 누적한 그의 운전면허를 취소했다.
- The broadcasting regulator threatened to revoke the channel's licence if it failed to meet impartiality standards. 广播监管机构威胁称,如果该频道未能达到公正性标准,将吊销其执照。El regulador audiovisual amenazó con revocar la licencia del canal si no cumplía los estándares de imparcialidad.放送規制当局は、公正性の基準を満たさない場合、その放送局の免許を取り消すと警告した。방송 규제 기관은 공정성 기준을 충족하지 못할 경우 해당 방송사의 면허를 취소하겠다고 경고했다.
- Her security clearance was revoked following an internal investigation into the data breach. 在内部调查数据泄露事件之后,她的安全许可被撤销了。Su habilitación de seguridad fue revocada tras una investigación interna sobre la filtración de datos.データ漏洩に関する内部調査の結果、彼女のセキュリティクリアランスは取り消された。데이터 유출에 대한 내부 조사 결과, 그녀의 보안 허가가 취소되었다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: legal, professional, journalism
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Latin revocare (to call back), from re- (back) + vocare (to call). Entered English in the 14th century via Old French revoquer.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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