- The act of calling back, or the state of being
recalled; recall. - 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.
Meaning of 'revocation' (Princeton's WordNet)
1 . revocation
[ n]
Meaning (1): - the act (by someone having the authority) of annulling something previously done