revocation

/revakeyshan/ The withdrawal or recall of some power, authority, or thing granted, or a destroying or making void of some will, deed, or offer that had been valid until revoked. In contract law, the withdrawal by the offeree of an offer that had been valid until withdrawn. It may be either general, all acts and things done before; or special, revoking a particular thing. Revocation by act of the party is an intentional or voluntary revocation. The principal instances occur in the case of authorities and powers of attorney and wills.

In contract law, the withdrawal of an offer by an offerer; unless the offer is irrevocable, it can be revoked at any time prior to acceptance without liability. In criminal law, may refer to termination of a probation or parole order because of either a rule violation or a new offense, and forcing the offender to begin or continue serving his or her sentence. A revocation in law, or constructive revocation, is produced by a rule of law, irrespectively of the intention of the parties. Thus, a power of attorney is in general revoked by the death of the principal.

See also abrogation

- cancel

- cancellation

- rescind