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Meaning of revoke

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

revoke

noun

Definitions

  1. The act of revoking in a game of cards.

  2. A renege; a violation of important rules regarding the play of tricks in trick-taking card games serious enough to render the round invalid.

  3. A violation ranked in seriousness somewhat below overt cheating, with the status of a more minor offense only because, when it happens, it is usually accidental.

verb

Definitions

  1. To cancel or invalidate by withdrawing or reversing.

    Example: I hereby revoke all former wills.

  2. To fail to follow suit in a game of cards when holding a card in that suit.

  3. To call or bring back.

    Synonyms:recall
  4. To hold back.

    Synonyms:repressrestrain