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revocation

UK //ˌrevəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n//US //ˌrevəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n//

词源

源自拉丁语 'revocatio',由 re-(回)和 vocare(召唤)组成,字面意为'召回'。

noun

❶ 正式取消或废除某项权利、法律、许可或协议的行为,通常由权威机构执行。

“The company announced the revocation of his membership due to misconduct.”

(公司宣布因不当行为撤销他的会员资格。)

“The judge ordered the revocation of the driver's license for repeated offenses.”

(法官因屡次违规下令吊销驾照。)

同义词:cancellation, annulment, withdrawal, repeal, abolition

常见短语

revocation of privileges — 指取消某人原本享有的特殊权利或待遇,常见于学校或职场纪律处分。

“The student faced revocation of library privileges for damaging books.”

(该学生因损坏图书面临图书馆使用权的取消。)