Revoke (Noun)
Meaning
The mistake of not following suit when able to do so.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The judge was forced to revoke the contract due to the defendant's failure to follow through on their commitments.
- A revoke is declared when a player fails to follow suit when they are able to do so, resulting in a penalty.
- In the game of bridge, a revoke is considered a serious error and can greatly impact the outcome of the game.
- The opponent's revoke gave us the opportunity to gain a significant advantage in the game.
- The revoke was not noticed until the end of the hand, and it changed the final score in our favor.