the act (by someone having the authority) of annulling something previously done
<noun.act> the revocation of a law
Revocation \Rev`o*ca"tion\, n. [L. revocatio: cf. F. r['e]vocation.] 1. The act of calling back, or the state of being recalled; recall.
One that saw the people bent for the revocation of Calvin, gave him notice of their affection. --Hooker.
2. The act by which one, having the right, annuls an act done, a power or authority given, or a license, gift, or benefit conferred; repeal; reversal; as, the revocation of an edict, a power, a will, or a license.
The revocation involves chlorzoxazone, a generic version of Parafon Forte, made by a Johnson & Johnson division.
Rector said Chubb has not been threatened with license revocation in Ohio, but "we've told them that the department's position is they're on the hook." Ms. Korkuch said she could not comment on the lawsuits and said they have not been resolved.
Circuit Judge Paul Zakaib Jr. set aside Michael Means' license revocation for 30 days while lawyers file briefs and the judge makes a decision.
This embargo was declared illegal by the International Court of Justice in June 1986, he said, and the General Assembly has demanded its revocation since 1985.
The maximum criminal penalty is a $250,000 fine and a jail term of 10 years, while the maximum civil fine is $2,000 per violation and revocation of FCC licenses.
The likelihood of "revocation of permits unrelated to the problem is a disproportionate legislative response," she wrote, and threatens a "potentially severe adverse impact upon mission readiness."
The justices let stand a ruling that abortion rights advocates lack the proper legal standing to sue the federal government for revocation of the church's tax exemption.
Michael Wigton, a former IRS specialist in exempt organizations who is now in private practice, was retained by PTL in late 1985 to fight the IRS's proposed revocation of PTL's tax-exempt status.
Rep. Bill McCollum, R-Fla., proposes withholding part of a state's federal highway money unless the state requires suspension or revocation of drivers' licenses of anyone convicted of a drug-related crime.
Of those, 458 resulted in license revocation, 528 in suspension and 335 in probation, he said.
Kolstad urged a lobbying campaign "to convince legislators and governors of the common sense necessity" of administrative license revocation laws.
"The order of the bankruptcy court enjoining revocation of PTL's tax exempt status was issued outside its jurisdiction and is therefore reversed," Henderson ruled.
He had been appealing the revocation of his state license to practice as a chiropractor.
Chilmark Commodities Corp., without admitting or denying the allegations, agreed to the revocation of its registration as a broker.
Board spokeswoman Lauren Lubow has said the severest penalty the state board could impose would be permanent revocation of Burt's license.
Shearer said the action should be a warning that the gaming board "cares about Nevada's image and will take swift action," including license revocation if similar circumstances arise with other licensees.
British Air's application for the revocation of British Caledonian's route license increased the pressure on British Caledonian shareholders to accept its takeover offer.
McCollum also will propose that a portion of federal highway money be withheld from states that do not require suspension or revocation of drivers' licenses for those convicted of drug-related offenses.
Skinner also sent Congress a proposed bill to give the Coast Guard broader authority over mariners, including revocation of their certification if they have a record of drunken driving.
The measure states that anyone forging or concealing revocation of an aid-in-dying directive could be charged with first-degree murder.
In October members of the US Congress wrote to Mr Klaus urging him to secure a change in the citizenship law, which they described as 'the most extensive revocation of citizenship since the end of the second world war'.
It is considering whether sanctions should be imposed, up to revocation of Roark's law license, because of his guilty pleas.
The traffic violations would not necessarily result in FAA sanctions, but failure to disclose them could result in revocation of a pilot's license, officials said.
The law was passed by the LEgislature in 1988 to allow revocation or denial of a license to a student who drops out before completing high school.
The accused traders face possible penalties ranging from fines of $100,000 per violation to revocation or suspension of their licenses and trading privileges.
In addition, the charity is subject to tax on most of the income it received before the revocation date.
The bill's original sponsor, Sen. Jim Lee, said he didn't like the idea of reducing the revocation period for first offenders retroactively.
State licensing boards took serious disciplinary actions _ license revocation, suspension or probation _ against 1,495 physicians in 1987, a 17 percent increase over the previous year, said a Public Citizen Health Research Group report.