revoke authorization

[rɪˈvoʊk ɔːθərɪˈzeɪʃən]
verb phrase
revogar autorização
1. to cancel or withdraw a previously granted permission, license, or approval
The bank decided to revoke authorization for the payment method after detecting suspicious activity.
O banco decidiu revogar a autorização do método de pagamento após detectar atividade suspeita.
2. to officially annul a legal right or consent that was previously given
The government will revoke authorization for the construction project due to environmental concerns.
O governo irá revogar a autorização para o projeto de construção devido a preocupações ambientais.
3. to terminate access or permissions granted to a person or entity
You can revoke authorization for third-party apps in your account settings.
Você pode revogar a autorização para aplicativos de terceiros nas configurações da sua conta.
This term is commonly used in both American and Brazilian contexts, particularly in banking, technology, and legal settings. In Brazil, it appears frequently in regulatory compliance and digital security contexts. The phrase is typically formal and used in official or technical documentation.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
cancel authorizationwithdraw permissionannul consentdeny accessrescind approval
Antonyms / Antônimos
grant authorizationapproveauthorizepermitconsent

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
revogar autorização
most common and formal usage
Rio de Janeiro
cancelar autorização
more colloquial alternative
São Paulo
revogar autorização
standard business and legal terminology
Portugal
revogar autorização
formal and legal context; also used in technology settings

Related Words

authorizationpermissionconsentapprovalaccess controlauthentication

Related Idioms & Phrases

revoke someone's credentials
pull the plug on authorization
cancel someone's access
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