revoked order

[rɪˈvoʊkt ˈɔrdər]
nounpl: revoked orders
ordem revogada
1. A command or directive that has been officially cancelled, annulled, or made void by the authority that issued it or a higher authority
The revoked order was replaced by a new directive that addressed the company's concerns.
A ordem revogada foi substituída por uma nova diretiva que abordou as preocupações da empresa.
2. In legal or administrative contexts, an instruction that has lost its validity and is no longer in effect
The court declared the revoked order invalid retroactively.
O tribunal declarou a ordem revogada inválida retroativamente.
3. A previous instruction or mandate that has been officially withdrawn or repealed
Following the investigation, the revoked order was expunged from all official records.
Após a investigação, a ordem revogada foi apagada de todos os registros oficiais.
The term 'revoked order' is commonly used in American legal, corporate, and governmental contexts to denote the cancellation of directives. In Brazil, 'ordem revogada' is the standard legal terminology used in formal documents, court proceedings, and administrative communications. The concept is important in both cultures' legal systems as it clarifies the status of previously issued commands.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
cancelled orderannulled ordervoided orderrepealed ordernullified order
Antonyms / Antônimos
valid orderactive orderenforced orderbinding order

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
ordem revogada
Standard term used in legal and administrative contexts
São Paulo
ordem revogada / ordem cancelada
Both terms are commonly used in business and legal settings
Rio de Janeiro
ordem revogada
Formal legal terminology predominates
Portugal
ordem revogada / ordem anulada
Both terms are acceptable; 'anulada' is also frequently used

Related Words

revocationannulmentcancellationrepealmandatedirectivedecree

Related Idioms & Phrases

revoke an order
order was revoked
subject to revocation
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