revoke; cancel (a license)
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to revoke; to cancel (a license, certificate, etc.)
formalUsually refers to an official or legal action by authorities (e.g., police, government agencies) to invalidate a previously issued document due to violations or other reasons.
Tā他
yīn因
zuì醉
jiǔ酒
jià驾
shǐ驶
bèi被
diào吊
xiāo销
le了
jià驾
zhào照
。
His driver's license was revoked for drunk driving.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
yīn因
wéi违
guī规
jīng经
yíng营
，
yíng营
yè业
zhí执
zhào照
bèi被
diào吊
xiāo销
le了
。
This company's business license was revoked due to illegal operations.
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Nǐ你
de的
hù护
zhào照
rú如
guǒ果
bèi被
diào吊
xiāo销
，
jiù就
wú无
fǎ法
chū出
jìng境
le了
。
If your passport is revoked, you will be unable to leave the country.