revocation
8 synonyms for revocation, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The act of officially cancelling something.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Came from Middle English revocacioun, revocation, from Old French revocacion, from Latin revocationem (the accusative of revocatio); equivalent to revoke + -ation.
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