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revoked

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ɹiˈvoʊkt// UK //ɹɪvˈəʊkt// re·voked

adj. describing something that has been officially taken away or cancelled. You use this when a person loses a right or a document because they broke a rule.

adj. having been officially cancelled or rescinded by an authority, rendering a previous right or document void. Often used as a participial adjective following a linking verb.


SIMPLE

His driver's license is revoked after the accident.

CONTEXTUAL

The company had its operating license revoked after failing multiple safety inspections over the last six months.

COMPLEX

Once the security clearance is revoked, the former employee is immediately escorted from the premises and barred from accessing any internal digital networks or physical archives.

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Usage

Often follows linking verbs like 'is', 'was', or 'remains'; can also be used attributively before a noun.

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