ClimateJune 30, 2026

revocation

/ˌrɛv.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/

Definition

The official act of cancelling, repealing, or withdrawing a previously established legal rule, permit, or finding.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'revocatio', meaning 'a calling back.' It entered Middle English through Old French, originally referring to the act of recalling a person or command.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe the Trump administration's decision to repeal the 2009 EPA endangerment finding, which served as the legal basis for regulating greenhouse gases. This act triggered immediate legal challenges as climate advocates fought to preserve existing environmental protections.

Trump’s Regulatory Rollbacks Fueled “Unprecedented” Wave of Climate Litigation

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