revocare

to revoke

verb reh-voh-KAH-reh Rare

Origin: Latin revocare, 're-' + vocare (to call)

Also means

to repeal

Usage Note

Revocare is a formal legal and administrative verb used to cancel an order, licence, or decree. Unlike annullare (to nullify), revocare implies an official act of taking something back — a licenza revocata (revoked licence) or a mandato revocato (rescinded mandate). Paired with essere in the passive: la patente è stata revocata.

Examples

"Il giudice ha revocato la libertà provvisoria."

Natural Translation

The judge revoked the provisional freedom.

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