revoke
Translation
to revoke, to cancel, to repeal, to rescind
Examples
They revoked his driving licence.
They revoked his driver's license.
The government might revoke the law.
The government might revoke the law.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to officially cancel sth. They revoked his driver's license.
Similar Words
Synonyms: cancel, repeal, rescind; Antonyms: grant, approve, enact
Etymology
From Latin 're-' (back) + 'vocare' (to call). Literally 'to call back'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a king 're-voking' (calling back) a decree he has made. It's an official cancellation.