Difference between Revoke and Rescind

What is the difference between Revoke and Rescind?

Revoke as a verb is to cancel or invalidate by withdrawing or reversing while Rescind as a verb is to repeal, annul, or declare void.

Revoke

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To cancel or invalidate by withdrawing or reversing To fail to follow suit in a game of cards

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The act of revoking in a game of cards. A renege; a violation of important rules regarding the play of tricks in trick-taking card games serious enough to render the round invalid. 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.

Rescind

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To repeal, annul, or declare void.

We hope you now know whether to use Revoke or Rescind in your sentence.

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