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revoca

/ˈrɛ.vo.ka/noun · feminineC1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 10,910

Meaning

revocation, withdrawal

  • the official cancellation or annulment of a decree, license, or right

In a sentence

La revoca della patente è stata decisa dopo l'incidente stradale.

The revocation of the driving license was decided after the road accident.

Il ministero ha annunciato la revoca immediata dei fondi concessi.

The ministry announced the immediate cancellation of the granted funds.

L'avvocato ha presentato ricorso contro la revoca del contratto.

The lawyer filed an appeal against the cancellation of the contract.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
revocafeminine · singular
revochefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Formal: common in bureaucratic, legal, and administrative contexts.
  • Pluralizes irregularly as 'revoche' (keeps hard /k/ sound).

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