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The act of calling back, or the state of being recalled; recall.

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  1. n. The act of calling back, or the state of being recalled; recall.
  2. n. The act by which one, having the right, annuls an act done, a power or authority given, or a license, gift, or benefit conferred; repeal; reversal; as, the revocation of an edict, a power, a will, or a license.
  3. n. the state of being cancelled or annulled
  4. n. the act (by someone having the authority) of annulling something previously done
  5. 1. The act of calling back, or the state of being recalled; recall. One that saw the people bent for the revocation of Calvin, gave him notice of their affection. Hooker. 2. The act by which one, having the right, annuls an act done, a power or authority given, or a license, gift, or benefit conferred; repeal; reversal; as, the revocation of an edict, a power, a will, or a license.
  6. n:100 n. the state of being cancelled or annulled n. the act (by someone having the authority) of annulling something previously done