revocation (noun)
101ep|an|or|tho|sis — «EHP uh nr THOH sihs», noun. an immediate revocation of a word or statement in order to correct, justify, weaken, or intensify it. Example: “A very brave act. Brave, did you say? A very heroic act.” ╂[< Greek epanorthōsis < ep upon + ana… …
102re|peal´a|ble — re|peal «rih PEEL», verb, noun. –v.t. 1. to take back; do away with; withdraw: »The law was repealed. The 18th amendment of the U.S. Constitution was repealed by the 21st. SYNONYM(S): revoke, rescind, annul, abrogate. 2. Obsolete. to call back.… …
103re|peal — «rih PEEL», verb, noun. –v.t. 1. to take back; do away with; withdraw: »The law was repealed. The 18th amendment of the U.S. Constitution was repealed by the 21st. SYNONYM(S): revoke, rescind, annul, abrogate. 2. Obsolete. to call back. –n. the… …
104rev|o|ca|tion — «REHV uh KAY shuhn», noun. the act of revoking; repeal; canceling; withdrawal: »the revocation of a law. SYNONYM(S): revoking, rescinding, annulment. ╂[< Latin revocātiō, ōnis < revocāre; see etym. under revoke (Cf. ↑revoke …
