withdraw authorization

[wɪðˈdrɔː ɔːθərɪˈzeɪʃən]
verb phrase
revogar autorização
1. to cancel, annul, or take back a previously granted permission or official approval
The government decided to withdraw authorization for the construction project due to environmental concerns.
O governo decidiu revogar a autorização para o projeto de construção devido a preocupações ambientais.
2. to remove or deny access rights that were previously granted to a person or entity
The company withdrew authorization for the employee to access confidential files.
A empresa revogou a autorização do funcionário para acessar arquivos confidenciais.
3. in legal or administrative contexts, to formally cancel an official permit or license
The licensing board voted to withdraw authorization of the medical practice.
A junta de licenciamento votou para revogar a autorização da prática médica.
In both Brazilian and American contexts, withdrawing authorization is a significant administrative or legal action often involving formal procedures and notifications. In Brazil, this is commonly handled through official government channels (INMETRO, ANVISA, etc.), while in the USA it may involve federal agencies or professional licensing boards. The action typically requires documented justification and may allow for appeals or recourse.
NYC Slang
pull the plug on someone's authorization
Synonyms / Sinônimos
revoke authorizationcancel authorizationannul authorizationrescind authorizationdeny authorization
Antonyms / Antônimos
grant authorizationgive authorizationapprove authorizationextend authorizationrenew authorization

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
revogar autorização
most common and formal usage in administrative and legal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
tirar a autorização
more colloquial variant used in everyday speech
São Paulo
cancelar autorização
commonly used in business and corporate contexts
Portugal
revogar autorização
formal and legal usage; may also use 'cancelar autorização' in less formal contexts

Related Words

revocationpermissionapprovallicensecredentialsclearanceaccess rightsadministrative decision

Related Idioms & Phrases

withdraw someone's credentials
pull back authorization
take away authorization
strip someone of authorization
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