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Revoke

The act of revoking in a game of cards.

📖 Definitions of "Revoke"

noun
  1. 1

    The act of revoking in a game of cards.

  2. 2

    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. 3

    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.

verb
  1. 1

    To cancel or invalidate by withdrawing or reversing.

    "I hereby revoke all former wills."

  2. 2

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

  3. 3

    To call or bring back.

  4. 4

    To hold back.

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