Contract Law

Revocation

/ rev-uh-KAY-shun /

Definition

Withdrawal of an offer by the offeror before acceptance is communicated.

Used in Context

“Revocation of the offer was communicated before acceptance arrived.”

Etymology

◈ Latin: revocare, to call back

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