revokes
Takes back formally
Revokes is the act of officially canceling or withdrawing something previously granted.
Authorities revoke licenses, permits, or privileges: The state revokes your license after too many violations.
Organizations revoke memberships or access.
Individuals revoke consent, promises, or offers.
The word implies formal retraction of something that was formally given.
Declare legally void
- voidWithout legal effect
- nullifyMake of no effect
- invalidateMake null or void
- vacateLeave a place empty
quash · abrogate · repeal · rescind · overturn · countermand · set aside · strike down
annul
Declare legally void
- voidWithout legal effect
- nullifyMake of no effect
- invalidateMake null or void
vacate · quash · abrogate · repeal · rescind · overturn · countermand · set aside · strike down · reverse
withdraw
Remove or pull away
terminate · deny · strip · remove · take back · rescind · invalidate · disallow · bar · prohibit
retract
Withdraw something said
repudiate · disclaim · abandon · forsake · backpedal · walk back · take back · withdraw · reverse · abjure
revokesenacts
Makes officially binding
grants · establishes · introduces · institutes · ratifies
- revoked licenseOfficially withdrawn driving authorization