English–Spanish
“overturn” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/reβoˈkaɾ/
Example
El juez decidió revocar la sentencia.
The judge decided to overturn the sentence.
How to say “overturn” in Spanish
“Overturn” in Spanish is revocar.
Official document with a bold strike-through and a void stamp.
Example sentences with revocar
El ayuntamiento puede revocar las licencias por incumplimiento.
The city council can revoke licenses for noncompliance.
Tips for using revocar
- A formal legal term often found in court rulings and bureaucratic notices, while everyday conversation uses more colloquial verbs like quitar or cancelar when describing lost permissions.