Revoked Meaning in English
word · lemma: revoke
/ɹiˈvoʊkt/, /ɹɪˈvoʊkt/
ri-VOHKT or ri-VOHKT
/ɹɪvˈəʊkt/
ri-VOHKT
Definition
If something is revoked, it is officially cancelled or taken away, like a license, law, or privilege.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly formal and used in legal, official, or government contexts (e.g. 'revoked license'). Usually about rights, permissions, or status being canceled by authority. Not used for casual, everyday cancellations.
Spanish: revocado - anuladoPortuguese (BR): revogado - canceladoPortuguese (PT): revogado - canceladoChinese (Simplified): 被撤销 - 被吊销Chinese (Traditional): 被撤銷 - 被吊銷Hindi: रद्द किया गयाArabic: أُلغِيَ - سُحِبَBengali: বাতিল করা হয়েছে - প্রত্যাহার করা হয়েছেRussian: отозван - аннулированJapanese: 取り消されたVietnamese: bị thu hồi - bị hủy bỏKorean: 취소되었다 - 박탈되었다Turkish: iptal edildi - geri alındıUrdu: منسوخ کیا گیا - واپس لیا گیاIndonesian: dicabut - dibatalkan
Example Sentences
Her driver's license was revoked after the accident.
basic
The government revoked the new law.
basic
His membership was revoked because he broke the rules.
basic
Her visa got revoked after she overstayed.
natural
The permit was revoked with no warning.
natural
His privileges were revoked after the investigation.
natural