- revoke a law
- repeal a law
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
revoke a law
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revoke — re·voke /ri vōk/ vt re·voked, re·vok·ing: to annul by recalling or taking back: as a: to destroy the effectiveness of (a will) by executing another or by an act of destruction (as tearing or crossing out) b: to put an end to (a trust) c: to… … Law dictionary
revoke one's license to practice law — index disbar Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
law — n. statute, regulation 1) to administer, apply, enforce a law 2) to adopt, enact, pass; draft; promulgate a law 3) to obey, observe a law 4) to interpret a law (courts interpret laws) 5) to annul, repeal, revoke a law; to declare a law… … Combinatory dictionary
Law of abode — The Law of Abode is a law in Greek mythology that is older than Zeus and all are powerless to revoke. The Law of Abode states that if any food or drink should pass through your lips while in the realm of Hades, then you may not go back above to… … Wikipedia
revoke — re‧voke [rɪˈvəʊk ǁ ˈvoʊk] verb [transitive] LAW to officially state that a law, official document, agreement etc is no longer effective: • We had no alternative but to revoke the contract. revocable adjective : • Four events are mentioned that… … Financial and business terms
revoke — revoke, reverse, repeal, rescind, recall are close synonyms when they mean to abrogate by undoing something previously done, especially in legal context. Revoke implies a calling back, annulling, abrogating; thus, a testator may revoke his will… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Revoke — Re*voke , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Revoked};p. pr. & vb. n. {Revoking}.] [F. r[ e]voquer, L. revocare; pref. re re + vocare to call, fr. vox, vocis, voice. See {Voice}, and cf. {Revocate}.] 1. To call or bring back; to recall. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
revoke — [ri vōk′] vt. revoked, revoking [ME revoken < MFr revoquer < L revocare < re , back + vocare, to call: see VOICE] 1. to withdraw, repeal, rescind, cancel, or annul (a law, permit, etc.) 2. Now Rare to recall vi. Card Games to fail to… … English World dictionary
revoke — UK [rɪˈvəʊk] / US [rɪˈvoʊk] verb [transitive] Word forms revoke : present tense I/you/we/they revoke he/she/it revokes present participle revoking past tense revoked past participle revoked to officially say that something is no longer legal, for … English dictionary
revoke — re|voke [ rı vouk ] verb transitive to officially say that something is no longer legal, for example a law or document: After the third accident, her driver s license was revoked. The EU is demanding that Canada revoke the legislation. ╾… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
