The difference between Abrogate and Revoke

When used as verbs, abrogate means to annul by an authoritative act, whereas revoke means to cancel or invalidate by withdrawing or reversing.

Abrogate is also adjective with the meaning: abrogated.

Revoke is also noun with the meaning: the act of revoking in a game of cards.

check bellow for the other definitions of Abrogate and Revoke

  1. Abrogate as a verb (transitive):

    To annul by an authoritative act; to abolish by the authority of the maker or her or his successor; to repeal; — applied to the repeal of laws, decrees, ordinances, the abolition of customs, etc.

  2. Abrogate as a verb (transitive):

    To put an end to; to do away with.

  3. Abrogate as a verb (molecular biology, transitive):

    To block a process or function.

  1. Abrogate as an adjective (archaic):

    Abrogated; abolished.

  1. Revoke as a verb (transitive):

    To cancel or invalidate by withdrawing or reversing.

    Examples:

    "Your driver's license will be revoked."

    "I hereby revoke all former wills."

  2. Revoke as a verb (intransitive):

    To fail to follow suit in a game of cards when holding a card in that suit.

  3. Revoke as a verb (obsolete):

    To call or bring back.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: recall"

  4. Revoke as a verb (obsolete):

    To hold back.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: repress restrain"

  5. Revoke as a verb (obsolete):

    To move (something) back or away.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: draw back withdraw"

  6. Revoke as a verb (obsolete):

    To call back to mind.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: recollect remember"

  1. Revoke as a noun:

    The act of revoking in a game of cards.

  2. Revoke as a noun:

    A renege; a violation of important rules regarding the play of tricks in trick-taking card games serious enough to render the round invalid.

  3. Revoke as a noun:

    A violation ranked in seriousness somewhat below overt cheating, with the status of a more minor offense only because, when it happens, it is usually accidental.

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