
Revoke
Authority 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.
Serious 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.
Permanent Action
Revoking usually implies a permanent cancelation, not a temporary one.

My membership was revoked after I broke the club's rules.
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