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| 1. | [ verb ] annul by recalling or rescinding | |
| Synonyms: | rescind lift countermand reverse annul overturn vacate revoke | |
| Examples: | "He revoked the ban on smoking" "lift an embargo" "vacate a death sentence" |
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| Related terms: | cancel renege reverse abrogation reversal vacation revocation | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (law,politics) the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation | |
| Synonyms: | annulment abrogation | |
| Related terms: | cancellation nullification vacation recall derogation revocation revoke | |
| Similar spelling: |
reveal Revel repel rebel Revell Rebelo Revelle revalue Rebello reveille reply |
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