revoke
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Definitions ofrevoke
- The act of revoking in a game of cards.
- A renege; a violation of important rules regarding the play of tricks in trick-taking card games serious enough to render the round invalid.
- A violation ranked in seriousness somewhat below overt cheating, with the status of a more minor offense only because, when it happens, it is usually accidental.
- To cancel or invalidate by withdrawing or reversing.
Example: "I hereby revoke all former wills."
- To fail to follow suit in a game of cards when holding a card in that suit.
- To call or bring back.
Synonyms: recall
- To hold back.
- To move (something) back or away.
Synonyms: "draw back", withdraw
- To call back to mind.
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