What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Revocation vs Cancellation - What's the difference?

revocation | cancellation |

As nouns the difference between revocation and cancellation

is that revocation is revocation; act of revoking while cancellation is the act, process, or result of cancelling; as, the cancellation of certain words in a contract, or of the contract itself.

revocation

English

Noun

(wikipedia revocation) (en noun)
  • An act or instance of revoking.

    • cancellation

    English

    (cancellation)

    Alternative forms

    * cancelation (US)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act, process, or result of cancelling; as, the cancellation of certain words in a contract, or of the contract itself.
  • (mathematics) The operation of striking out common factors, in both the dividend and divisor.
  • (philately) A postmark that marks a postage stamp so as to prevent its reuse.
  • (legal) In United States intellectual property law, a proceeding in which an interested party seeks to cancel the registration of a trademark or patent.

    • Related terms

    * cancel * killer cancel