These three words all belong to the vocabulary of eliminating or canceling a certain content or state, but their specific meanings and usage scenarios are different:
1. Revoke: To terminate or abolish like death, implying that the revoked content or state cannot be restored. For example, revocation of licenses, revocation of qualifications, etc. Can't be used or restored after being revoked.
2. Cancellation: Cancellation is equivalent to return or refund, and the cancelled content or status can be reapplied or pursued. For example, revocation of legal proceedings, revocation of orders, revocation of applications, etc. After revocation, it can be initiated or submitted again.
3. Cancel: Cancel is similar to cancel or cross out, but it is not exactly the same as "cancel". The cancelled content can be re-registered or restored under certain conditions. For example, cancellation of name, cancellation of account number, cancellation of filing, etc. After cancellation, eligible applicants can apply for registration or re-use.
Revocation seems to be the most severe. If something is terminated or abolished once and for all, it is difficult to recover. Revocation is in the middle, canceling a decision or state, but it can take effect again after the reason or condition of revocation disappears. The cancellation is relatively minor, simply cancel or cross it out, and you can re-apply or register if you have the conditions. Although the meanings of these three words are close, the differences in usage and meaning are still remarkable. Understanding the subtle differences between words can help us to use these words more accurately and appropriately and avoid misuse.
Undo undo usage:
1. revocation usually means that the revoked rights or qualifications will not be restored due to the violation or disqualification of the parties. Its impact is the most serious and irreversible. For example:
Revocation of license: due to repeated illegal driving, the driver is disqualified and can no longer drive.
Revocation of membership: due to violation of social regulations, membership was revoked and membership could not be restored.
Cancellation of purchasing qualification: the supplier is disqualified from the quality management system certification due to product quality problems.
2. Revocation refers to the cancellation of the effectiveness or rights of an act, but there is still a chance to apply for or execute it again. Its effect is neutral, and it can be recovered if the cancellation reason disappears. For example:
Revocation of management order: If the superior finds that there is something wrong with the order, it can revoke and reissue a new order.
Revoke a competitor's patent: Revoke it by providing more advanced technology, thereby revoking its patent right.
Revocation of court judgment: providing new evidence, so that the previous court judgment can not be executed and is revoked.
3. Cancellation means that a content is temporarily cancelled or abolished, and there is still the possibility of reapplication if conditions permit. Its influence is relatively light, which can be temporarily eliminated but still recovered. For example:
Cancellation of enterprise name: the name of the enterprise is cancelled when it is closed, but it needs to be re-registered when it is reopened.
Cancellation of personal account: No longer use a website or forum, apply for cancellation of personal account, but you can re-register a new account later.
Cancellation of filing procedures: if a scheme is not implemented temporarily, apply for temporary cancellation of relevant filing procedures so as to re-apply for filing in the future.
The origin of the word revocation and cancellation
1. revocation: the word revocation first appeared in the Ming dynasty, and there is a record in Guoyu Wuyu that "an official revoked his rank". The original meaning of "revocation" is "suspension", which is extended to "cancellation" or "abolition". In modern Chinese, the word "revocation" is often used to mean the permanent cancellation or termination of the use of a right, qualification or content, and its influence is the most serious and irreversible.
2. Revocation: The earliest source of the word revocation can be traced back to Taiping Guangji in the Song Dynasty, and there is a record of "revocation of balance". The original meaning of the word is "take back" or "return", and it is extended to "cancel" or "abolish". In modern Chinese, the word "cancellation" is often used to mean that an order, decision or content has been cancelled, but it can be reapplied or issued under appropriate conditions, and its effect is neutral and recoverable.
3. Cancel: The word cancel first appeared in Dong Chiri, a senior minister in the Qing Dynasty, meaning "cancel the people's program and get rid of official positions". The word originally meant to smear or cross out the content, and extended to "delete" or "eliminate". In modern Chinese, the word "cancellation" is often used to mean the temporary deletion or elimination of a name, account number or filing content, and it can be re-applied or registered when necessary, which has a light effect and belongs to temporary elimination.