In plain English
This is the formal act of taking back permission that was given earlier. It applies when an authorization that already exists is being withdrawn in an official way.
In context
Here, "revocation" names the action of officially withdrawing a release authorization that was submitted earlier.
- Situation
- Managing records, consent forms, proxies, privacy, and information release
- What it communicates
- names the action for canceling a previously submitted release authorization.
Meaning limits
The term by itself does not say whether the withdrawal has been processed or what happens afterward.
Examples
“The letter confirmed the revocation of the vendor's permit, not the rejection of a new application.”
“On Tuesday, the office recorded the revocation of the release authorization submitted earlier.”