1. Cancel officially
   "He revoked the ban on smoking";
   - annul, lift, countermand, reverse, repeal, overturn, rescind, vacate
    
2. (card game) fail to follow suit when able and required to do so
   "He revoked during the crucial hand, costing his team the game"

1. The mistake of not following suit when able to do so
   "His revoke cost the team the game";
   - renege, renegue [Brit]

Derived forms: revokes, revoking, revoked

Type of: cancel, error, fault, mistake, play, strike down

Part of: card game, cards

Encyclopedia: Revoke