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revoke
re·voke / riˈvōk/ • v. 1. [tr.] put an end to the validity or operation of (a decree, decision, or promise): the men appealed and the sentence was revoked. 2. [intr.] (in bridge, whist, and other card games) fail to follow suit despite being able to do so. DERIVATIVES: rev·o·ca·tion / ˌrevəˈkāshən; riˌvō-/ n. rev·o·ca·to·ry / ˈrevəkəˌtôrē; riˈvōkə-/ adj. re·vok·er n. |
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"revoke." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "revoke." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-revoke.html "revoke." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-revoke.html |
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revoke †bring back, recall; annul, cancel XIV; (at cards) fail improperly to follow suit XVI. — (O)F. révoquer or L. revocāre, f. RE- + vocāre call.
So revocation XV. |
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T. F. HOAD. "revoke." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "revoke." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-revoke.html T. F. HOAD. "revoke." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-revoke.html |
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REVOKETo annul or make void by recalling or taking back; to cancel, rescind, repeal, or reverse. |
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"Revoke." West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Revoke." West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3437703817.html "Revoke." West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3437703817.html |
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revoke •awoke, bespoke, bloke, broke, choke, cloak, Coke, convoke, croak, evoke, folk, invoke, joke, Koch, moke, oak, okey-doke, poke, provoke, revoke, roque, smoke, soak, soke, spoke, stoke, stony-broke (US stone-broke), stroke, toke, toque, woke, yoke, yolk
•Holyoake • artichoke • gentlefolk
•menfolk • kinsfolk • womenfolk
•townsfolk • fisherfolk • holmoak
•woodsmoke • cowpoke • slowpoke
•backstroke • breaststroke • keystroke
•heatstroke • sidestroke • downstroke
•sunstroke • upstroke • masterstroke
•counterstroke • equivoque
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"revoke." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "revoke." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-revoke.html "revoke." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-revoke.html |
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