REVOCATION

revocation

(noun) the act (by someone having the authority) of annulling something previously done; “the revocation of a law”

revocation, annulment

(noun) the state of being cancelled or annulled

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

revocation (countable and uncountable, plural revocations)

An act or instance of revoking.

Anagrams

• overaction

Source: Wiktionary

Rev`o*ca"tion, n. Etym: [L. revocatio: cf. F. révocation.]

1. The act of calling back, or the state of being recalled; recall. One that saw the people bent for the revocation of Calvin, gave him notice of their affection. Hooker.

2. The act by which one, having the right, annuls an act done, a power or authority given, or a license, gift, or benefit conferred; repeal; reversal; as, the revocation of an edict, a power, a will, or a license.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition