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revoca

revocation

noun REH-voh-kah Rare
People & Society Law

Origin: From Latin revocatio (calling back).

Also means

cancellation

Usage Note

Revoca is the noun from revocare (to revoke), used in legal and administrative language for the cancellation of a licence, appointment, or order: revoca della patente (driving licence revocation), revoca di un decreto (revocation of a decree). The plural is revoche.

Examples

"Il tribunale ha disposto la revoca della licenza."

Natural Translation

The court ordered the revocation of the licence.

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