Meaning of the word revoke in English

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revoke

US /rɪˈvoʊk/
UK /rɪˈvoʊk/

Verb

1.

to say officially that an agreement, permission, a law, etc. is no longer in effect:

Example:
The authorities have revoked their original decision to allow development of this rural area.
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