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Revoke

verb

(past & past part. revoked;pres. part. revoking)

Fail to follow suit when able and required to do so.

Cancel officially. Synonyms: annul, countermand, lift, overturn, repeal, rescind, reverse, vacate. "Lift an embargo" , "Vacate a death sentence"

noun

The mistake of not following suit when able to do so. Synonym: renege.

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"Revoke" Quotes from Famous Books

... the town I should become accessory to your injustice! I will not obey, but since you mention the king's name, I will go to his majesty at once, and he will deny your words or revoke the unjust order you have given me with ...

— The Memoires of Casanova, Complete • Jacques Casanova de Seingalt

... duke's man. Harold in reply sent back a full answer to William's claims. He admitted that Edward had promised the crown to William, but he said that according to the law of England a man might at any time revoke his will, and this Edward had done, and had named him as his successor. As to the oath he himself had sworn, he maintained that it was an extorted oath, and therefore of no binding force. Finally, ...

— Wulf the Saxon - A Story of the Norman Conquest • G. A. Henty

... I begg'd thee not to curse me; But now I do revoke the fond petition. Speak! ease thy bursting soul; reproach, upbraid, O'erwhelm me with ...

— Percy - A Tragedy • Hannah More

... Protestant country could only obtain his crown by renouncing his religion, while seeking to protect it by his memorable Edict of Nantes. But what a generous despot could grant, a bigoted despot might revoke; and before another century had elapsed, the good work done by Henry IV. was undone by Louis XIV., the Edict of Nantes was set aside, the process of casting out the most valuable political element in the community was carried to completion, ...

— The Beginnings of New England - Or the Puritan Theocracy in its Relations to Civil and Religious Liberty • John Fiske

... But be it, since thou say'st 'tis well; Yet what thou mean'st by 'arms' and 'friends,' Beyond my weaker sense extends. I meant that Giaffir should have heard The very vow I plighted thee; His wrath would not revoke my word: But surely he would leave me free. Can this fond wish seem strange in me, To be what I have ever been? What other hath Zuleika seen 420 From simple childhood's earliest hour? What other can she seek to see Than thee, companion of her bower, The partner ...

— The Works Of Lord Byron, Vol. 3 (of 7) • Lord Byron

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