Revoke



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 废除, 取消
• ［英］ v. 废除, 取消 ( to annul by recalling; rescind)
• ［记］ re ( 反) +voke ( 喊) -> 反过来喊 -> 取消
• ［同］ 派生词: revocable （adj. 可废除的）;revocation （n. 废弃, 取消)

Webster Collegiate

I. verb (revoked; revoking)

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French revocer, revoquer, from Latin revocare, from re- + vocare to call, from voc-, vox voice — more at voice
• Date: 14th century
• transitive verb
  • 1. to annul by recalling or taking back ; rescind <revoke a will>
  • 2. to bring or call back
• intransitive verb
  • to fail to follow suit when able in a card game in violation of the rules
• ? revoker noun

II. noun

• Date: 1709
• an act or instance of revoking in a card game

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