Revoke/rɪˈvəʊk/ Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Authority Needed Only someone with official power can revoke something formally. Only the head of the department has the authority to revoke your access to the lab. Pro Tip 2/3Serious Consequences Revoking is serious and can have big impacts on someone's rights or abilities. If you cheat on the exam, the university may revoke your degree. Pro Tip 3/3Permanent Action Revoking usually implies a permanent cancelation, not a temporary one. My membership was revoked after I broke the club's rules.